[mythtv-users] Video card choices.

[Per Åge Sørvik]

Cecil Watson wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Randy Carpenter wrote:
>
>>> From reading the list, it seems that Nvidia cards are the best 
>>> supported.  
>>
>> I am probably going to build at least one system with separate video 
>> card
>> and sound card. What would be a good choice for an nvidia card? Here 
>> are a couple of choices I've seen:
>>
>> GF4 MX 64MB with TV out - ~$40
>> GF FX 5200 128MB with TV out - ~$60
>> GF FX 5200 256MB with TV out - ~$75
>>
>> Is there much difference in the amount of ram or between the GF4 mx 
>> and the FX 5200 ? DVD playback is important, as well as TV viewing.
>>
>> thanks,
>> -Randy
>>
>>  
>>
> If you plan on getting HDTV, I'd recommend the FX w/ 128.  If not, the 
> 4 is plenty powerful!

Videocard memory is not important when it comes to 2D.

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