HDMI from computer to TV Please help

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video card-ati radeon hd 4890
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Im trying to connect my computer to my tv to watch my vidoes.My video card does not have a hdmi connection but the motherboard does.Ive connected the wire from the computer to the tv.but because the videocard is the primary video outlet, i cant get the hdmi to work from the motherboard connect.Does anyone have any idea on how i can get this to work ???
 

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The motherboard HMDI could be for the onboard graphics which are disabled because your primary card is the Radeon.

Check your graphics card box to see if they gave you a free DVI-HDMI adapter, thats usually how its done.

I haven't looked at the new Radeon cards yet but unless theres a cable to run from the graphics board to the motherboard then that HDMI port is not going to work with your card.
 

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I would recommend using a DVI->HDMI adapter... Can buy at any local computer store, or even at walmart (Where I got mine). The only thing you won't have with that type of connection is audio, due to the conversion.
 

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Intel Core i7 740qm
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1920*1080
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well i just connected it with the s-video port on the vidcard.if i got the adapter would i see a big difference in video quality? if not im going to return the hdmi cable.
 

My Computer My Computer

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windows 7 64bitAMD phenom 9950 X4 BE overclocked from 2.6Ghz...OCZ XTC SLI DDR2 800MHz 2 Gig x 2ATI Radeon HD 4890 overclocked 20%
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
windows 7 64bit
CPU
AMD phenom 9950 X4 BE overclocked from 2.6Ghz to 3.1Ghz
Motherboard
Asus m3a78-em
Memory
OCZ XTC SLI DDR2 800MHz 2 Gig x 2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4890 overclocked 20%
Sound Card
n/a
Monitor(s) Displays
22" DCLCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
500 gig Western Digital,1000 Gig Seagate, 500 Gig external Seagate
PSU
Ultra 650 W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Cooler Master V8
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless EX110
Mouse
Logitech Optical Mouse
Internet Speed
10Mbs
S-Video has a resolution of 640x480, HDMI/DVI will give you resolutions of up to 1920x1800 (or something close). The difference will depend on what size of TV you are hooking up to.

However, if you are happy with the quality you have now, no point in spending $30 for nothing.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel Core i7 740qm6GB DDR3ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB DDR5
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI GX660r
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 740qm
Memory
6GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB DDR5
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
2x320 GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue in Raid 0
Cooling
Rocketfish Laptop Cooling Pad
Keyboard
Logitech G11 Multimedia Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G9 Wired Precision Gaming Mouse
Other Info
Logitech x-540 5.1 Speaker System
im using a 40 inch sony 16:9 HD Resolution 720p (1366x768p) LCD Panel, so i probably would make sense ro get the adaptor.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 64bitAMD phenom 9950 X4 BE overclocked from 2.6Ghz...OCZ XTC SLI DDR2 800MHz 2 Gig x 2ATI Radeon HD 4890 overclocked 20%
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
windows 7 64bit
CPU
AMD phenom 9950 X4 BE overclocked from 2.6Ghz to 3.1Ghz
Motherboard
Asus m3a78-em
Memory
OCZ XTC SLI DDR2 800MHz 2 Gig x 2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4890 overclocked 20%
Sound Card
n/a
Monitor(s) Displays
22" DCLCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
500 gig Western Digital,1000 Gig Seagate, 500 Gig external Seagate
PSU
Ultra 650 W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Cooler Master V8
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless EX110
Mouse
Logitech Optical Mouse
Internet Speed
10Mbs
It would probably make sense. As I said before, S-Video has 480i capability, where as HDMI has endless resolution.

Hope this helped you,

Extensa

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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel Core i7 740qm6GB DDR3ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB DDR5
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI GX660r
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 740qm
Memory
6GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB DDR5
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
2x320 GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue in Raid 0
Cooling
Rocketfish Laptop Cooling Pad
Keyboard
Logitech G11 Multimedia Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G9 Wired Precision Gaming Mouse
Other Info
Logitech x-540 5.1 Speaker System
it sure did thanks alot for your help.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 64bitAMD phenom 9950 X4 BE overclocked from 2.6Ghz...OCZ XTC SLI DDR2 800MHz 2 Gig x 2ATI Radeon HD 4890 overclocked 20%
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
windows 7 64bit
CPU
AMD phenom 9950 X4 BE overclocked from 2.6Ghz to 3.1Ghz
Motherboard
Asus m3a78-em
Memory
OCZ XTC SLI DDR2 800MHz 2 Gig x 2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4890 overclocked 20%
Sound Card
n/a
Monitor(s) Displays
22" DCLCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
500 gig Western Digital,1000 Gig Seagate, 500 Gig external Seagate
PSU
Ultra 650 W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Cooler Master V8
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless EX110
Mouse
Logitech Optical Mouse
Internet Speed
10Mbs
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