# HDMI out for computer **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 5, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367 "2012-07-05T09:24:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/1 "2012-07-05T09:24:32Z")
I’m looking to add HDMI out capabilities to my computer. My computer is an HP p6644y. Would it be better to add a video card or are there usb options? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/2 "2012-07-05T09:26:32Z")
DO you have DVI out of the computer? ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/3 "2012-07-05T09:28:09Z")
No I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/4 "2012-07-05T09:30:31Z")
I’d go video card. Looks like you’d need a PCI Express x16 card. What are you looking to do with it? Media center? Just put your desktop on a TV for web surfing? Play games on the big screen? I’ve got a home media computer running on a 58" tv @ 1080p sitting about 11-12’ away and I’d still much rather web surf on my laptop. It’s amazing for movies and youtube vids though. ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/5 "2012-07-05T09:34:43Z")
This would be for a media center type of application, no games. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/6 "2012-07-05T09:44:41Z")
Get yourself an nvidia geforce card then, something in the GT series with 1GB of ram and watch it play any file you can throw at it through XMBC. [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125400#top](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125400#top) There are 1000’s of cards that will do what you want. I recommend nvidia because that’s what most of the XBMC developers are using so it gets the best support. I posted that one because Gigabyte builds good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/7 "2012-07-05T09:46:57Z")
Awesome, thank you very much. That’s even less than I thought I would have to spend. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/8 "2012-07-05T09:55:16Z")
Never bought one of there GPUs but I had a $160 MOBO from Gigabyte and it sucked hard. But yes, that card will work nicely. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/9 "2012-07-09T10:41:34Z")
I would go with a GT 430 fanless personally but the one Jay linked will be just as good. > **[ZOTAC GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) Video Card ZT-40605-10L - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/zotac-geforce-gt-430-zt-40605-10l/p/N82E16814500221)** > > Buy ZOTAC GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 512MB DDR3 PCI Video Card ZT-40605-10L with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg! ---------- Post added at 01:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:40 PM ---------- > [@ProgRocker](#): > > Never bought one of there GPUs but I had a $160 MOBO from Gigabyte and it sucked hard. > > But yes, that card will work nicely. I have had good luck with Gigabyte motherboards and video cards… but as with anything ymmv ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-out-for-computer/224367/10 "2012-07-09T13:27:56Z")
Once you figure out the card get this: [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Actiontec+-+MyWirelessTV+Wireless+HDMI+Kit/3179233.p?id=1218382964498&skuId=3179233&st=actontec&cp=1&lp=8](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Actiontec+-+MyWirelessTV+Wireless+HDMI+Kit/3179233.p?id=1218382964498&skuId=3179233&st=actontec&cp=1&lp=8) I have my PC output to my TV in the next room with wireless HDMI and it’s quite awesome :tup: