[mythtv-users] Biting the bullet...new frontend recommendations

[Eyal Lebedinsky]

On 07/05/18 11:13, Stephen Worthington wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 14:55:05 -0400, you wrote:
> 
>> 4. I'd like an nVidia card using HDMI at least capable of advanced 2x
>> deinterlacing as I'm currently getting. The GT 430 I have however has
>> a limit on the output resolution and can't play 4K video for example.
>> I currently have an LG OLED TV so I'd like to be able to play 4K if
>> possible.
> 
> The only good option for an Nvidia card that does 4K is the 1030
> models.  The others draw far too much power - they are set up for
> gaming.  A fanless 1030 would likely be the best idea.  Fans are a
> component that die earlier than anything else, unless you do annual
> maintenance on them, which is a pain.  I think all of them on sale
> should be PCI 3.0 models.  You want a motherboard that is PCI 3.0 if
> you buy now, as that will last longer into the future.

[slightly OT]

I am also looking for a card. Is there information of power usage for this
(and maybe other) cards? Especially when "idle", as this is what it would
do most of the time (this is for an always on machine). Not used for gaming.

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