[mythtv-users] Graphics card recommendation

Ross Campbell ross.campbell at gmail.com
Fri Nov 18 21:16:11 EST 2005


On 11/17/05, Mike Robinson <mike at robinsonhome.org> wrote:
>
> I'm building a new MythTv BE/FE (my first) and would like some input
> regarding the graphics card. I will be recording ATSC OTA channels from
> two HD3000 cards, so I'll need to support HD playback. I've seen the
> FX5200 based cards recommended often, but I can only find them with an
> AGP interface. From what I'm told, if I'm going to build a new system,
> PCI-E is the way to go for the graphics card.


I would worry more about getting a fanless graphics card than whether it's
PCIe or AGP

I've already put soundproofing in my case to cut hard drive noise. The
noisiest things now are the fans. Last thing I'd want is to add another fan.

-Ross
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