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Author Topic: Buying a graphic card and a new tv for cab any suggestions?  (Read 1648 times)

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Buying a graphic card and a new tv for cab any suggestions?
« on: January 18, 2006, 05:47:41 pm »
ok guys im going to buy a new tv around 27" from best buy only. and also im thinkin of getting a graphic card to go with the tv (buying this from anywhere used or new the cheapest price but good product)

so any suggestions on what type i should get .

im goin to use mame, and actual consoles on it maybe so yeah

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Re: Buying a graphic card and a new tv for cab any suggestions?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2006, 07:00:40 pm »
If you have an AGP x4/x8 on your PC, try a Radeon 9250 or a Radeon 9550 from any manufacturer.  I have used them both and they are plenty powerful enough for MAME.  If you do a little research you can find them for around $30 - $80 brand new.  The 9250 (Kaser brand)I got at Fry's on sale for less than $50.  The 9550 (MSI brand) I got from Newegg for $52 plus shipping.  My Radeon 9550 can do MAME, and some PC gaming like Painkiller, Halo, etc. and I can also watch DVDs from my PC.

As for my TV, I got a 27" Sharp 27C240 on sale from hhgregg in atlanta for around $150 plus tax.  Works great!

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Re: Buying a graphic card and a new tv for cab any suggestions?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2006, 06:38:18 pm »
I'll second Art...I just bought a Raedon 9250 card as put out by Diamond from Microcenter in Atlanta for $79.99 (retails online at $129).  Has DVI, S-Video, and VGA out.  It's  a great card for the price...really improved the look on our TV!