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Media Center Graphics Card
One of the popular attempted 'convergence devices' of recent years is the media center PC. This can range from a computer with a normal monitor that can receive TV signals, to a central media server that can send movies to the main TV itself. A media center graphics card needs to be capable of outputting signals in a form with which TVs are likely to be compatible.
VGA Explanation
VGA cables (and CRT monitors) use an analog signal. Both video cards and modern LCD monitors internally use digital signals. This means that when using a VGA cable with an LCD monitor, the signal is being converted from digital to analog and back again. Currently, converters are good enough that it isn't a real issue, but technically the signal is being degraded every time it is converted. So if you are using an LCD monitor that supports DVI, it is best to get a graphics card that does the same and to use a DVI cable.
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CNET product brief
Description: This BFG 3DFuzion GeForce FX 5500 is a 256 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $80.
Pros: None noted, given available product data.
Cons: Has only a nVidia GeForce FX 5500 chipset, which is less advanced than some similarly priced display cards.For example, the ASUS EAH3650/HTDI, a 256 MB graphics card at around $85, is built around an ATI Radeon HD 3650 chipset.The AGP 8x interface of this card is slower than the PCI Express interface used in current systems.
Suitability: A mainstream 3D graphics card, suited for the casual gamer, and those who do not need the latest 3D card on the market.This card supports DirectX 10 technology, used in Microsoft's Windows Vista OS, and is the new technology for the upcoming generation of high-performance games.
Value: Overall, this graphics card's features are as expected for this price.
Suggestions: For Editor's Reviews of the latest graphics cards, visit the graphics and sound section of CNET's website.
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