[mythtv-users] Does video card brand matter? VDPAU

[Brian Wood]

On Thursday 29 October 2009 08:39:21 Bruce Nordstrand wrote:
> On 29/10/09 1:44 AM, "Bruce Nordstrand" <brucen at ksl.com.au> wrote:
> > I see my supplier has GT220's for $8.00 more then I paid for the Gigabyte
> > card so I might grab one of those instead. From what I have read they are
> > pretty good for what I want one to do...
>
> Well I did get a GT220, a Gigabyte GT220 DDR3 1GB card to be exact. Haven't
> had a chance to try it out as it looks like the motherboard I have in the
> machine can't support it! DOH!
>
> Firing it up gives me the slowest CMOS boot screen I have ever seen, it's
> like someone is writing each letter. The card works way better in the
> machine I am typing this on so it's back to the shop to get a later model
> motherboard. The things we do to record and playback TV programs......

I wonder what the problem is, possibly a lack of sufficient DC power?

Does the card have an "extra" power connector? Some graphics boards have a 
standard 4-pin Molex power connector. Make sure this is connected if you have 
one.

-- 
Brian Wood
beww at beww.org