[mythtv-users] nVidia 9600GT and XvMC - there or not?

Robin Smith 1canuck2 at gmail.com
Wed Jul 16 12:28:53 UTC 2008


So is my CPU fast enough for this? If I were to replace it, should I go for a:
 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Quad-Core Socket @ 2.50 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB,
6MB L2 Cache, 45nm
or
 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache, 45nm

i.e. Two cores at faster clock or four cores at a slower clock?

Something tells me the dual core is a better choice for raw
horsepower... but I'd appreciate some opinions on this as well as any
help or ideas as to why I can't play HD content well...

BTW, I am playing back at 420p on a 54" Panasonic rear projection CRT,
so it has to scale the content.


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