Cheap Video Card with Passthrough
#1
Looking for a low profile video card for my Dell Vostro 220s that will allow me to use audio passthrough for DTSMA and DDHD in Windows 7. Having the ability to watch 3D movies in the future would be nice, but not a requirement. I will not be doing any gaming on this machine either.
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#2
It is not the cheapest (and not passive) but very quiet and is known to be one of the best for XBMC (especially if your on Linux) and ticks the other boxes, HD audio:

GT430

I personally have the Asus ENGT430. You can get a passive gt430 but its a full height card.

Alternatively the GT520 you be had as a low profile and passive. But is not recommended for Live TV due to interlacing issues.
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#3
The cheapest and the most favorite among bitstreaming users discrete GPU is AMD HD6450- SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card.......
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I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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#4
For Windows maybe a AMD 6450 as well. I have a fanless one and it works great in that OS.

EDIT: Just a minute behind.

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#5
Thanks guys for the suggestions. I found a Sapphire 1GB 6450 at Canada Computers for $45.
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#6
Actually, now I found a GT520 for $50. Which of these two would you buy?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=043982
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=038372
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#7
(2012-06-15, 17:02)bisk Wrote: Actually, now I found a GT520 for $50. Which of these two would you buy?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=043982
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=038372

The 6450, but better still a 6570.
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