[olug] [OT] Video Card Recommendation

Chad Homan choman at gmail.com
Tue Nov 24 15:35:16 UTC 2009


have you snagged your motherboard yet?

you might be able to find a motherboard with most of your req's, and be able

to snag one with usb 3.0 ports so your ready for the near future.


Chad, CISSP

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On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Dave Thacker <dthacker9 at cox.net> wrote:

> It's almost time to order my workstation replacement.  I've got all the
> components picked out except a Video Card.    I haven't ever purchased one
> new, so I've got no feel for what's good or bad.
>
> My requirements
> -Nvidia chip set
> -PCI Express x 16 card slot
> -2 x DVI out (going to dual monitors, at last!)
> -should be able to handle playing some occasional video (myth or online
> stuff)
> without choking.
> -Not a gamer, so bleeding edge gaming strength is not a requirement.
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
>
> Dave Thacker
>
>
>
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