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cite="mid:CAKn+a3vSM6=T8_iodMFerkrj_nVhGrWmVz8REg7C3Dg8=s+XDQ@mail.gmail.com"
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color="black" face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">On Thu, Jul 5,
2012 at 3:59 PM, Damian <myth [at] surr> wrote: <br>
<font color="#660066">> Hello all, <br>
> <br>
> I'm planning on replacing an old MythBox and 'always
on' LAN server with one <br>
> of the selection here: <br>
> <br>
> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.mediacenter-tv.co.uk/slim-line-media-centres.html"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mediacenter-tv.co.uk/slim-line-media-centres.html</a>
<br>
> <br>
> The thing I'm worried about is the graphics output and
if I'll be able to <br>
> configure it.<br>
<br>
Why not get one of the media centers with Intel graphics and
add a silent Nvidia card?<br>
In 50 Hz land (marginally in 60 Hz land) a GT440 like this
should work:<br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121469">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121469</a><br>
<br>
I've had good luck switching Nvidia cards and retaining the
old setup, possibly with<br>
changing the connected monitors and making it use a custom
EDID if the card will<br>
not grab the EDID. You can save the EDID on the old setup
and use it if you have to.<br>
<br>
I have had several systems with on board graphics and just
disable <br>
that and use a Nvidia card and save a lot of headaches. I've
swapped Nvidia cards<br>
and used the same drivers and was up and running in a few
minutes.<br>
<br>
Good Luck,<br>
<br>
Mark<br>
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Good idea,<br>
<br>
When I choose the machine, I'll make sure that there's room to add a
nvidia card if things don't go to plan. Then I can just buy one if I
have problems with the onboard intel graphics.<br>
<br>
Damian<br>
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