finishing a build for my parents, which card for them?

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Micro Center - Diamond 5750PE51G Radeon HD 5750 1024MB GDDR5 PCIe 2.0 x16 Video Card 5750PE51G I'm looking at this card from microcenter, I'm not sure what card they're going to need they just watch movies and do basic stuff that parents do like Microsoft Office and pictures of their grandkids.

I'd like to stay under $100. What about any Nvidia cards?
 

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7600x64 ultimate, not SP1i7 93012gb ddr3 1600 triple channel Corsair XMS3Radeon 5850 1gb OC edition
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3. c314 2gb ram tablet 7600 ultimate
4. athlon 6000+ home server (still in progress)
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Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch LinuxIntel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz8GB DDR2 900MhzMSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
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Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
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Asus Rampage formula LGA775
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8GB DDR2 900Mhz
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MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
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Supreme FX2
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Samsung LS22F350 LED
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1080P
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Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
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AeroCool 500W Bronze
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Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
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Prolink keyboard
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Logitech M705
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1MiB/s
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Chrome Beta

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7600x64 ultimate, not SP1i7 93012gb ddr3 1600 triple channel Corsair XMS3Radeon 5850 1gb OC edition
OS
7600x64 ultimate, not SP1
CPU
i7 930
Motherboard
Gigabye X58A-ud5
Memory
12gb ddr3 1600 triple channel Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 5850 1gb OC edition
Sound Card
Asus Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 24'', Dell 23'' display port
Screen Resolution
1920x1200, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
3x64GB Microcenter SSDs RAID0
1tb spinpoint f3 (system)
1tb spinpoint f3 (media)
1tb spinpoint f3 OSX
1x2TB WD green images
1tb 7200.12 (time machine)
2x 500gb western digital green drives for archiving,keeping install files.
PSU
700 modular
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Promlimatech Megahalems
Keyboard
logitech 2.4ghz wireless wave something
Mouse
logitech laser wireless mouse.
Internet Speed
50/10
Other Info
4 systems currently:
1. sig rig
2. 930 i7 x64 ultimate (backup, media center PC)
3. c314 2gb ram tablet 7600 ultimate
4. athlon 6000+ home server (still in progress)
5. ipad for on the go
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch LinuxIntel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz8GB DDR2 900MhzMSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
honestly ANY modern ati or nvidia card should be more than adequate for them.
I would personally just go for a bang for buck buy. ATI is probably the best choice from that perspective. ...but some people just have brand loyalty.
 

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OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
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Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
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depends on if you ask me or my provider.
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The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
Any ATI 5450 would be plenty.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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Q6600
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Nvidia MCP73PV
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4GB.
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Sapphire Vapor-X 5750
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XFI Extreem music
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Acer X223W
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1680x1050
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WD10 02FAEX
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stock 450w
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acer
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stock
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Microsoft Digital Media Pro.
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Logitech MX620
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Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz8 gigs 1066 OCZ Fata1tyEVGA GTX 580 Call of Duty Black Ops Edition
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Self Built
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Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
CPU
intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz
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Asus P5ND bios 1401
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8 gigs 1066 OCZ Fata1ty
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 580 Call of Duty Black Ops Edition
Sound Card
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2zs
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Asus 24in LCD's 2MS X2
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1920x1080p @60Hz
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WD Caviar 500 Black/ WD Caviar 200 Blue
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OCZ 700W GameXtreme
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NZXT Apollo
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Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX1000
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got a 5570 Sapphire card from MicroCenter today... looks like it will do the trick and only use 40watts
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

7600x64 ultimate, not SP1i7 93012gb ddr3 1600 triple channel Corsair XMS3Radeon 5850 1gb OC edition
OS
7600x64 ultimate, not SP1
CPU
i7 930
Motherboard
Gigabye X58A-ud5
Memory
12gb ddr3 1600 triple channel Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 5850 1gb OC edition
Sound Card
Asus Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 24'', Dell 23'' display port
Screen Resolution
1920x1200, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
3x64GB Microcenter SSDs RAID0
1tb spinpoint f3 (system)
1tb spinpoint f3 (media)
1tb spinpoint f3 OSX
1x2TB WD green images
1tb 7200.12 (time machine)
2x 500gb western digital green drives for archiving,keeping install files.
PSU
700 modular
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Promlimatech Megahalems
Keyboard
logitech 2.4ghz wireless wave something
Mouse
logitech laser wireless mouse.
Internet Speed
50/10
Other Info
4 systems currently:
1. sig rig
2. 930 i7 x64 ultimate (backup, media center PC)
3. c314 2gb ram tablet 7600 ultimate
4. athlon 6000+ home server (still in progress)
5. ipad for on the go
Yes, and it should be more than adequate for their needs.
It can even handle some light gaming.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64Intel i7 2600kG.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
Internet Speed
depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info
The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
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