htpc graphics card question

[kmsmurph]

Im looking at graphics card and i am planing to run an hdmi running from the computer to my receiver. Would a low end graphics card bottle neck the audio or is still encoded or something.

 

[ssddx]

you should be fine with a low end graphics card as long as it can keep up with the video. i'd say $50-80 bracket.

 

[batuchka]

Low end is fine but if u want DTS-HD and Dolby True HD supported, do not get GPUs that are too outdated? As a guide the following GPUs are fine

GT 430 Nvidia and later
HD 5450 AMD and later
FM1 socket APU AMD and later
LGA 1156 socket with IGP Intel and later

Eg : I have a 2008 AMD HD 3200 IGP based HTPC in one of my TV Rooms but in my case i am using floor standers and the lack of DTS-HD/Dolby True HD support is fine with me ^^