TomsHardware has the scoop on 5 new HDMI-enabled video cards coming out of MSI based on ATI chipsets.

With native HDMI support consumers can connect directly to PCs with high-definition TVs monitors and projectors with the R4600 HDMI series. Additionally each card can spit out resolutions of up to 1920×1080 and will even process full 1080p from Blu-ray disks without a hitch. And with Unified Video Decoder UVD 2.0 support the cards remove a good deal of the processing from the CPU thus reduces the amount of electricity used and even prevents lag. In a sense the cards could be considered “green” in the way they cut down overall energy use thus playing a part in protecting the environment.

In addition to the lower power usage, they all fit in a single PCI-E space, and use the latest solid state chokes to prevent buzzing and extend the life of the card.  They all support native HDMI, 7.1 digital audio, Hi-c capacitors, and hardware-acceleration for 1080p Blu-ray playback.

via MSI Unveils 5 HDMI Cards – Tom’s Hardware.

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