I can't figure out what cards are better than what I have.
I'm running a "512MB GeForce 8800 GTS 512" which I know isn't anything amazing, the reason I want to replace it is that if I try and play bluray etc through my TV via my PC I get an annoying whistling sound constantly coming through the tele. It only happens when the PC is running through it, the other channels are all fine and it goes when I unplug the wires. I think it is because I am running the sound out of the headphone jak and the video out of a HDMI lead connected via a DVI:HDMI converter so my 8800 GTS is sending out a dvi signal through the hdmi port into the tele. I am assuming that if I get a graphics card with a HDMI port instead then there will be no issues and I should get a better experience watching stuff in HD.
I know I can get quite cheap cards with HDMI ports, but I generally want something better than what I have now, with a HDMI port, and preferably 2 extra ports for dual monitors alongside the tele (though I wouldn't force that one!) I looked online and tried to keep it simple by getting all the specs of my card and comparing them against the specs of other cards but there were always numbers that were lower which suggested the card I was looking it was not as good (I don't know if that is the case though)
The kicker is I don't really want to be spending massively, the wife just wont like it if I do and I understand why! Any ideas what I can do or what would meet my needs? Sorry to make my first post a cry for help!
I'm running a "512MB GeForce 8800 GTS 512" which I know isn't anything amazing, the reason I want to replace it is that if I try and play bluray etc through my TV via my PC I get an annoying whistling sound constantly coming through the tele. It only happens when the PC is running through it, the other channels are all fine and it goes when I unplug the wires. I think it is because I am running the sound out of the headphone jak and the video out of a HDMI lead connected via a DVI:HDMI converter so my 8800 GTS is sending out a dvi signal through the hdmi port into the tele. I am assuming that if I get a graphics card with a HDMI port instead then there will be no issues and I should get a better experience watching stuff in HD.
I know I can get quite cheap cards with HDMI ports, but I generally want something better than what I have now, with a HDMI port, and preferably 2 extra ports for dual monitors alongside the tele (though I wouldn't force that one!) I looked online and tried to keep it simple by getting all the specs of my card and comparing them against the specs of other cards but there were always numbers that were lower which suggested the card I was looking it was not as good (I don't know if that is the case though)
The kicker is I don't really want to be spending massively, the wife just wont like it if I do and I understand why! Any ideas what I can do or what would meet my needs? Sorry to make my first post a cry for help!
