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    Help ! I need a Graphics card for video only

    The Pc is an Dell Inspiron 570 with a 300 watt psu running win 7 premium with 3 hdd and 1 Dvd drive , The person who wants it is not a gamer at all just wants it to enhance video and 1080p playback etc and wants it as cheap as possible, TIA guys.

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      • Motherboard:
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      • Graphics card(s):
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    Re: Help ! I need a Graphics card for video only

    It looks like the Inspiron 370 was an AMD based platform, so I would assume it used an AMD chipset. If so the onboard graphics should be fine for accelerating 1080p content as long as he has kept his drivers and software up to date. Can you check the full specs of the machine and post them here?

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    Re: Help ! I need a Graphics card for video only

    I presume you mean this ? or this http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...n/cs/cs_en.pdf


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    Re: Help ! I need a Graphics card for video only

    The HD4200 should be fine for normal usage.

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    Re: Help ! I need a Graphics card for video only

    Yup, can't see any reason why he should be having problems with HD4200 onboard graphics - same chipset that my HTPC used (until I won a new APU bundle off hexus ). Best bet is for him to make sure all the drivers and software are up to date. What is he* having trouble with in particular?

    EDIT: *or she, of course - just realised your OP didn't specify the sex of the friend you're helping!

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    Re: Help ! I need a Graphics card for video only

    Hey check this out

    http://www.microcenter.com/product/3...x16_Video_Card

    well its the best in cheap i can find for you

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