[mythtv-users] Nvida card choice for mythtv and gaming

[James Abernathy]

On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 9:33 AM Erik Merkle <mythtv at emerkle.net> wrote:

> I would second the NVidia GT1030. I've had mine for a few years now and it
> has worked well for me. It is the "lowest" card in the NVidia lineup that
> supports NVidia's newer NVDEC api, and handles all the HEVC/H.265 content
> I've been able to throw at it. Brand new, they are available for around
> $85-100 US on Amazon.
>
> -Erik
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 7:10 AM Stephen Worthington <
> stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 8 May 2020 07:02:35 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>> >Being stuck at home gives me time to come up with computer projects. So
>> >I thinking about taking an old Core i7 2600 and moving it to a closet
>> >near my 4K UHD TV in the family room. I would need to add a GFX card,
>> >even for mythtv as the internal graphics are unacceptable to me.  And
>> >lower end gaming would require a better card than mythtv.
>> >
>> >So I looking for what works for y'all at an acceptable price. My current
>> >card in another desktop that seems fine for mythtv is a GeForce GT 710,
>> >but that's old. That would be my bottom end choice. Fanless would be
>> >great, but since it's in a closet, not required.
>> >
>> >Jim A
>>
>> For MythTV, a fanless Nvidia GT1030 card is fine.  You do need two
>> slots for the fanless versions.  If you get a fan version GT1030,
>> there are single slot cards.  I do not do gaming, so I can not tell
>> you about that.  But if you want long life, you really do want the
>> fanless cards.  All of mine are still working 8-9 years on after
>> mostly 24/7 operation for that time.
>>
>
I think I'll go with GT 1030. I've had good look with the GT710, so I have
my fingers crossed,

Thanks, all
Jim A
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