[mythtv-users] Comments on PNY GeForce4 MX 440 vs Chaintech?

[Matt Vollmar]

Milan Andric wrote:

>On Tue, Oct 05, 2004 at 01:26:44PM -0400, Michael T. Dean wrote:
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>>On 10/05/2004 12:02 PM, Milan Andric wrote:
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>>>On Tue, Oct 05, 2004 at 02:44:11AM -0400, Michael T. Dean wrote:
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>>>>On 10/05/2004 12:56 AM, Milan Andric wrote:
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>>>is your advice to scrap the old video card and get a matrox440? i remember
>>>an old mail where you have a specific recommendation.  I guess it wouldn't
>>>be too bad of an investment, but i already (over)spent $140 on the 
>>>hauppauge.
>>>i was taking the frugal but rocky path; it fits my philosophy.
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>>The one I'm using is a Chaintech GeForce4 MX440 (not a Matrox).  It's 
>>nice because it does OpenGL (with the nVidia proprietary drivers), good 
>>TV out, and it cost me $40.  If you shop around, you can probably find 
>>the same card for $30 at the right place/right time.  Whether it's worth 
>>it I'll leave up to you.  Although, IMHO, the time my Myth box saves me 
>>in watching the shows I want to watch was well worth the expense...  I 
>>considered other video cards, but went with the GF4MX440 because it was 
>>known to work well, and was simple to set up.
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>Does anyone have any experience with the PNY version of this card?
>Does it work with similarly as the chaintech?
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>PNY GeForce4 MX 440 / 64MB / AGP 8X / VGA / TV Out / White Box Video Card
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>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1057516&CatId=877
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>$19 after rebate
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>Thanks,
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I have it.  Works great (I think).  I just posted a problem with high 
CPU usage, but I don't think it is related to the Vid Card.  Just load 
the drivers from Nvidia and all is good.  I have NOT used TV-out since I 
don't have a TV.

Matt