[mythtv-users] GT-730

[Gerald Brandt]

On 2015-04-22 10:03 PM, jlistspam wrote:
> On 4/20/2015 1:26 PM, Gerald Brandt wrote:
>> On 2015-04-20 12:18 PM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 5:03 PM, Gerald Brandt <gbr at majentis.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> ...
>>>> The card is an ASUS GT730-SL-1GD3-BRK, and I can't seem to find 
>>>> what chipset
>>>> it uses.
>>> A couple of sellers suggest that it is a GK208 for the
>>> current model, but you should ask on the Asus forums
>>> (if the question is not answered there already).
>>>
>>> Note that this appears very much like a GT630 rev 2 card
>>> (no surprise there), and the pictures show that the
>>> heatsink expands beyond the one slot (just like the GT630
>>> rev 2 card).  If slots matter, you have been informed.
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>> According to the site I'm buying it from, it's actually card 3 on the 
>> list, it has 1GB of GDDR3 memory.
>>
>>  http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX53011
>>
>> I've asked them to hold it for, since it looks like it's a decent 
>> step up from my 610.
>>
>> Thanks, all.
>>
>>
>> Gerald
>>
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> I have been keeping my eye on a GT 730 as a step up from a 610 also.  
> TomsHardware has  Video card guide every month.  For the GT730, they 
> state that the 64 bit / GDDR5 versions are the way to go.  The 128 bit 
> versions are slower due to a slower GPU.  It seems backwards, but that 
> it what they state.
>
> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-2.html 
>
>
> John
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I got and installed the GGDR5 version, and so far, it's been working 
flawlessly.  Time to play with the settings.

Gerald