[mythtv-users] yet another hardware list

[J. Donavan Stanley]

john lawler wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback.  I checked out that mobo, and it looks pretty
> nice.  I would like to not have to buy a separate video adapter,
> especially if this s-video'll work out okay with the nvidia drivers.
>
> Have you used this motherboard yourself?  I'm a bit concerned about the
> "shared system memory".  I assume that means the card has no dedicated 
> RAM
> and has to borrow from the main RAM.  Have you ever used a card like this
> before?  Does it hog much RAM?
>
> I've read the archives on this model and it sounds like some are using 
> it.
>  Did I read somewhere that using the onboard video requires you to cut
> back the FSB to 133 or 166?  Would that not be problematic for moving 
> lots
> of data?
>

I'm using it in my "production" (as opposed to my dev and test) system 
now and I'm very pleased with it.  The only thing I don't like is the 
lack of the dolby SoundStorm on the MB.  After days of research I've 
found exactly ONE nForce2 MB with onboard Geforce with TV-OUT and the 
dolby digital on board...  After speaking with the manufacturer I've 
been informed that they're getting out of the MB business. :/

By saving you a slot, I was thinking more of your case than anything else.