Question about GT 240 class video cards (100$ range)

[Ironmonk]

Im building a computer for my parents. I would like to know if a GT 240 would be powerful enough to output to a 24inch 1080p (in 1920x1080) computer screen. It is solely for web, Itunes and microsoft office. No gaming at all.

Do I need something more powerful?

[LarkStarr]

pft, that would be overkill even.

[Zero82z]

You don't need any kind of graphical power for simple display output like that. Even integrated video would be more than enough.

[Ironmonk]

The motherboard i will use is my used P5Q Pro. Hence, it has no onboard video.

Any suggestion for the videocard then?

[FlyingFish]

GT 220 would be fine.


Even a G210 does the job.


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[Zero82z]

Originally Posted by Ironmonk

Any suggestion for the videocard then?

Cheapest one you can find. I'd say ATI 3000 series or newer, or nVidia 8000 series or newer.

[Kilauea]

Something weaker such as a GT 220 or 210 would work just as well. On AMD's side, look at the lowest 4000 or 5000 series. My gf has a GT 240 and I play SC2 on her computer at 1920x1200. Sure playing it on Ultra is very border line, but still. She has an i3 530.