[mythtv-users] Graphics card recommendation

[Mike Robinson]

Ross Campbell wrote:

> 
> 
> On 11/17/05, *Mike Robinson* <mike at robinsonhome.org 
> <mailto:mike at robinsonhome.org>> wrote:
> 
>     I'm building a new MythTv BE/FE (my first) and would like some input
>     regarding the graphics card.  I will be recording ATSC OTA channels from
>     two HD3000 cards, so I'll need to support HD playback.  I've seen the
>     FX5200 based cards recommended often, but I can only find them with an
>     AGP interface.  From what I'm told, if I'm going to build a new system,
>     PCI-E is the way to go for the graphics card.
> 
> 
> I would worry more about getting a fanless graphics card than whether 
> it's PCIe or AGP
> 
> I've already put soundproofing in my case to cut hard drive noise. The 
> noisiest things now are the fans. Last thing I'd want is to add another fan.
> 
> -Ross

Actually, the only reason I care about PCIe is because I plan on getting 
a higher end CPU and motherboard.  Unfortunately, higher end 
motherboards with >3 PCI slots and a 10/100/1000 network interface 
typically don't come with an AGP slot.  This box will not only be a 
BE/FE system, but it will also serve other FE boxes as well as being an 
LTSP server.

-Mike