[mythtv-users] 128 mb Fx5200 V 256 Mb XFS 6200

David Campbell dave at cpfc.org
Wed Mar 21 07:08:46 UTC 2007


David Campbell wrote:
> Calvin Harrigan wrote:
>> Seems like I misread your initial post, I thought you had the 5200 
>> already looking to upgrade to a 6200.  But what I said still holds true. 
>>   The 5200 would be a better bet.  Though I think the gf4mx4000 is 
>> supposed to support most if not all the features (acceleration) that the 
>>   5200 is supposed to.
>>
>> What version of the nvidia drivers are you using?
> 
> (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
>          compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.8776
>          Module class: X.Org Video Driver
> 
> 
> 
>> What resolution are you outputting?  Any de-interlacers?
> 
> I am running at 1360x768 which is the native resolution of my LCD TV. 
> No de-interlacers

Anyone got any thoughts on if a 128 mb Fx5200 V 256 Mb XFS 6200 is 
better in my scenario?

> HD playback is very jerky - unwatchable.  CPU goes to 0% idle.
>> 
>> FE/BE on same kit.
>> 
>> * AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+
>> * 1Gb Ram
>> * GeForce4 MX 4000 AGP
>> * Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-T 500
>> 
>> Kubuntu (edgy) - with custom 2.6.20 Kernel -
>> Mythtv Version: 0.20-0.2ubuntu2

Dave


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