video card for watching videos

[Bob Elzer]

In that case the rx580 seems to be the best bet if you go with AMD,  if you
use the first link I posted before and look to the left you'll see the
comparable Nvidia cards. Then search for the prices for each.
You might even look at the Rx 5500 xt



On Fri, Apr 24, 2020, 8:44 AM Jim via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> I have an Nvidia Geforce GT 520.  I can't spend more than $150, but would
> like to keep it lower if possible.
> On 4/24/20 8:19 AM, Bob Elzer via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>
> You haven't said what you want to spend, or what you currently have ?
>
> This link compares Nvidia vs AMD video cards and groups them in tiers so
> you can see the counterparts
> https://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/graphicscardcomparison
> I prefer AMD, on the 580 vs 5600 I think the new draws less power and is
> faster, if you can spend about $100 more
> this link compares the two
>
> https://www.gpucheck.com/compare/amd-radeon-rx-580-vs-amd-radeon-rx-5600-xt/intel-core-i7-7700k-4-20ghz-vs-intel-core-i7-8700k-3-70ghz/
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:18 PM Jim via PLUG-discuss <
> plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a new video card.  I'll use it mainly for watching
>> videos.  I'm looking for something that will play h265 video and not bog
>> down my system.  What should I look for in a video card?  thanks
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