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But this is a fun one....
I have a new PC/speakers/wireless keyboard and trackball (yes I like those freakin things, sue me)....it has some sort of 128mb video card (ATI I think)..not sure yet, but it does have a DVI out plug.....I ordered 2 32" LCDs and I want to make this my office & media center in my room....the PC has PCI express slots ( I think the vid card is on one already )...I'm looking online for a good sound card that is at least 5.1 for the speakers (logitech Z540 set)...all I find is PCI cards (1st question is will those work in a PCI-e slot?)...I want to run my cable TV through my PC as well as the Game systems....What hardware do I need to bring the Cable signal in and be able to view it as a window or full screen AND have a remote control for the cable setup?
Now I found 2 PCI-e 1gib video cards for 160 shipped for both..I know I will need those for the dual displays...I looked for a dual DVI card and these will cost less and deliver the performance I want and they will be a matched set to ease the dual display install.....but I'm not sure how the TV cards work....I heard I could get an internal cable card but the only ones I see are for media center or vista only....anyone know this stuff and able to help?
I have a new PC/speakers/wireless keyboard and trackball (yes I like those freakin things, sue me)....it has some sort of 128mb video card (ATI I think)..not sure yet, but it does have a DVI out plug.....I ordered 2 32" LCDs and I want to make this my office & media center in my room....the PC has PCI express slots ( I think the vid card is on one already )...I'm looking online for a good sound card that is at least 5.1 for the speakers (logitech Z540 set)...all I find is PCI cards (1st question is will those work in a PCI-e slot?)...I want to run my cable TV through my PC as well as the Game systems....What hardware do I need to bring the Cable signal in and be able to view it as a window or full screen AND have a remote control for the cable setup?
Now I found 2 PCI-e 1gib video cards for 160 shipped for both..I know I will need those for the dual displays...I looked for a dual DVI card and these will cost less and deliver the performance I want and they will be a matched set to ease the dual display install.....but I'm not sure how the TV cards work....I heard I could get an internal cable card but the only ones I see are for media center or vista only....anyone know this stuff and able to help?