[mythtv-users] Which NVidia card (or not NVidia?)

Cal cal at graggrag.com
Tue Jan 22 01:10:48 UTC 2008


Marius Schrecker wrote:
> xvmc, etc:
> [ ... ]
> So, based on that, would you still stick with NVidia (I've had it with
> ATI, but there's INTEL, and they're talking about vaapi).

Right now, NVidia, especially if you already own a couple. Some time in
the future ... Intel maybe, maybe not.

> If there's no difference in the heat output between a 6200 and a 7300,
> then the 7300 will probably be better, as it gives me a bit more headroom.
> I'm also a bit limited in terms of power, as I'm using an external fanless
> supply, but guess the difference won't be that great.

If the 7300 has more memory, I'd be trying it first. I can't imagine any
significant difference between them in terms of power consumption and heat
generation. 

Cheers.



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