Graphics card + HDMI output??

[ZJM]

Hi,
I am totally stumped!!

I am trying to connect my PC to my HDTV.

I have a GeForce 8500GT so am planning to connect via HDMI in to a DVI/HDMI converter.

BUT the sound from the 3.5mm is really really quiet...

So I was thinking if I can find a graphics card with a HDMI out or one of these Radion cards with a DVI/HDMI converter that somehow includes sound too (Dont ask me how?!!) then that could work.

However the missus is not at all happy with the expenditure so it needs to be cheap!! Also I really want it to be a bit better than my 8500GT if possible..

Any ideas?! All will be greatly apprechaited!!

[SIMON11]

Have a look at this:-

Leadtek Winfast PX Geforce 8500GT / 256MB / PCI Express 16x / Graphics Card With HDMI

I don't know of any from Nvidia.

[jonwoad]

Please dont link to competitors :)

[Lynx]

Nooooo! DOnt get a nividia, any of the Ati section does HDMI natively with sound. Go for this:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+3000+Series/ATI+Radeon+HD+3650+512MB+PCI-E+?productId=32928

[ZJM]

Am not really up on graphics cards.(so apologies if this is a really stupid question!)
but will that one be just as powerful as my current GeForce 8500GT 512 or better?

[mac124]

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/760/1/

Check out the bottom pic and paragraph, nvidia offer this too mate ;) on the 9500gt anyway.

[SIMON11]

Please dont link to competitors :)

Sorry!

[ZJM]

Nooooo! DOnt get a nividia, any of the Ati section does HDMI natively with sound. Go for this:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+3000+Series/ATI+Radeon+HD+3650+512MB+PCI-E+?productId=32928


Can anyone tell me if this card has better performance than my current GeForce 8500GT?

I haven't a clue..and it would help me decide whether to go for it..

[Monkey]

It is better but i would fork out that little extra for the 4850

[ZJM]

It is better but i would fork out that little extra for the 4850

Is that this one?

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/ATi+Radeon+HD+4850+512MB+PCI-E2.0+?productId=33455

[Monkey]

Yeah that one

Or this one Asus ATi Radeon HD 4850 512MB PCI-E2.0 (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/Asus+ATi+Radeon+HD+4850+512MB+PCI-E2.0+?productId=32374)

this one Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB PCI-E 2.0 Retail (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/Gigabyte+HD+4850+512MB+PCI-E+2.0+Retail+?productId=32368)

Or this one Sapphire HD 4850 512MB PCI-E2.0 Retail (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/Sapphire+HD+4850+512MB+PCI-E2.0+Retail+?productId=32165)

Whatever tickles your *****