I don't know why a htpc card would carry display port... most would just have hdmi. The only real benefit is that this card is maybe a little cheaper... but still, there are better alternatives.
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This card looks like it has about as much power as my phone.... the board looks empty.
It is (obviously) designed to fit in a low-profile HTPC.
I don't know why a htpc card would carry display port... most would just have hdmi. The only real benefit is that this card is maybe a little cheaper... but still, there are better alternatives.
It has HDMI and DisplayPort.
DisplayPort is better than HDMI anyway. Why wouldn't you want it?