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What graphics card is compatible with this PC? (Details inside)?

I'm getting this PC soon. I'm looking for a video card that is compatible with this PC, and has one, preferably two, HDMI Ports. This card should support Video Capture too. Thanks people =) The PC: Compaq Presario CQ5110f Specs: Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Processor AMD Athlon X2 7750 Dual-Core Processor Memory 3GB Memory speed PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory (1x2048MB and 1x1024MB for ultimate performance) Total memory slots 2 DIMM (240-pin, DDR2) (occupied) Maximum memory expansion 4GB Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with 128MB intregrated shared graphics memory. Up to 1343MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows Vista TV & entertainment experience N/A PCI expansion 1 PCI (one available); 2 PCI Express x1 (one available); 1 PCI Express x16 (one available) Hard drive 320GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive Primary CD/DVD drive SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology Write: 16x max. DVD±R, 12x max. DVD±R DL, 8x max. DVD+RW, 6x max. DVD-RW, 12x max. DVD-RAM, 40x max. CD-R, 32x max. CD-RW. Read: 16x max. DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM Secondary CD/DVD drive N/A Networking 10/100Base-T network interface 56k modem Sound card Integrated audio Speakers 6 speaker configurable Front-side bus (processor dependent) 3600MHz System Bus Power supply N/A I/O ports 4 USB 2.0 ports (Back) ; 2 USB 2.0 (Front); Headphone; Microphone (Front) ; 2 PS/2; LAN; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out (Back); VGA-out (Back) Software, full versions muvee Reveal Basic: Automatically create professional looking home videos and burn to DVD Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe: Automatically fix and edit videos and create CDs and DVDs. Edit, burn and archive data to discs Microsoft Works 9: Includes a word processor, spreadsheet, database and calendar, Adobe Reader 8: Read and print PDF file HP Total Care Advisor: Customizable desktop tool provides support, system health and shopping (http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/NP185AA%2523ABA/1?jumpid=in_r329_personalization/browse2/PDP_PDP)

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  1. The type of graphics card you need is a PCI-Express x16. Look for this type of card at newegg or other computer retailers, but make sure you don't get AGP, which will not work.
  2. I would say the "All In Wonder" series from ATI/Visiontek would be best for you if you're not gaming but going towards more of a media center. It has the HDTV tuner(video capture) and has the DVI slots(use an DVI-HDMI adapter and then use the audio out from your comp). Listing a price range would be of great use, as there are better cards. Whatever card you get should be a PCI-Express 2.0 x16.
  3. As the first poster said, you need a PCI express x16 or PCI express x16 2.0 card. fortunately, these are the most recent graphics cards. i would recommend: for gaming: the ATI 4850, 4870, or 4890 or the Nvidia 9800GT, 9800GTX+ or GTX 280 (depending on your price range) for just regular use: the ATI 4650, 4770, or 4830 or the Nvidia 9500 GT or 9600 GT as far as HDMI ports go, dont get too hung up on that. the standard DVI port on new graphics card is the same spec as the HDMI port, just a difference shape. you can get DVI to HDMI adapters (many graphics cards come with one) that will give you a fully functional HDMI port with 1080p video and 8 channel audio.
  4. Any PCI Express 2.0 card will work as long as the power supply will run it. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1558&name=PCI-Express-Video-Cards&
  5. Power Requirements: 9400GT models Minimum of a 300 Watt power supply (minimum +12 Volt current rating of 18 amps) http://www.evga.com/support/faq/?f=58052 Power supply - 300-watt http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main?sel_flg=partlist&model=NP185AA&HP_model=&modname=Compaq+Presario+CQ5110F+Desktop+PC&template=main&plist_sval=Power+Supply&plist_styp=subcat&dealer_id=&callingsite=&strsrch=&keysel=Power+Supply&catsel=%3F ZOTAC ZT-94TEH2P-FSL GeForce 9400 GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500076 Before You Buy a TV Capture Card or Video Capture Card http://dvr.about.com/od/capturetvwithacomputer/bb/bybcc.htm
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