GPU for HTPC

[dre92]

I am gonna build an HTPC based on my old E7400, and I have a question about the GPU.

 

What is the best value GPU that I can pair with my E7400 that is adequate for watching movies on a 2k monitor and not gonna be bottlenecked by my CPU?

 

I'm not gonna be playing any games on it, just watching movies. I also need at least one DVI port and one HDMI port on the back of the GPU. I already have all the other parts for the HTPC (mostly from my old rig), so the only thing left is the GPU.

[qwertywarrior]

pretty much the cheapest modern GPU you can find

[KamiKatze]

I'd look for a used GTX 650 -ish card with the according ports on the back.

[SirRoderick]

Anything can handle that honestly

[ShadowCaptain]

I am gonna build an HTPC based on my old E7400, and I have a question about the GPU.

 

What is the best value GPU that I can pair with my E7400 that is adequate for watching movies on a 2k monitor and not gonna be bottlenecked by my CPU?

 

I'm not gonna be playing any games on it, just watching movies. I also need at least one DVI port and one HDMI port on the back of the GPU. I already have all the other parts for the HTPC (mostly from my old rig), so the only thing left is the GPU.

 

Just get something like a 210 or something with the correct ports on you really dont need anything with power

[dre92]

Is something like Nvidia GT 610 with 1GB vram gonna work? I'm kinda worried because the monitor has 2k res and GT610 only has 1GB of vram.

 

I am using pcpartpicker au, and the cheapest I can find is the GT210, followed by the GT610. Both are Gigabyte cards.

[qwertywarrior]

Is something like Nvidia GT 610 with 1GB vram gonna work? I'm kinda worried because the monitor has 2k res and GT610 only has 1GB of vram.

 

I am using pcpartpicker au, and the cheapest I can find is the GT210, followed by the GT610. Both are Gigabyte cards.

the 610 is a rebranded 520 which is good because it supports nvidia pure video 5

go for it

 

VP5 has significantly improved performance when decoding H.264^, It is also capable of decoding 4K resolution videos at 3840 × 2160 pixels,

[dre92]

Alright then, GT610 it is. Thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it.

[MrBucket101]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130602

$24

Can't get any cheaper

[Geekazoid]

The GT 610 is pretty decent GPU for the money for a HTPC. If one ever decided that they wanted to play games a decent upgrade would be the GTX 750 or GTX 750 Ti.