[mythtv-users] Video Card Recommendation
Jon Boehm
boehm100 at comcast.net
Mon Aug 11 20:10:59 UTC 2008
Brian C. Huffman wrote:
> I'm upgrading my backend /frontend combination and my new configuration consists of an Intel motherboard w/ 1066MHz bus and an Intel Core2 Duo E7200 (2.53GHz) processor.
>
> The onboard Intel video is definitely not cutting it. I have a PCI express slot that I can use.
>
> Obviously I'm still trying to keep prices down but I also need quality, so what's the lowest series of Nvidia card that I could get to have a good HD picture without using XvMC? Also, how much memory should the card have?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Brian
I don't know if you can use a full hight card, but I purchased one of
these 2 weeks ago. I haven't tested it yet. I'm hoping that the svideo
connector is the same combo connector on other cards that will accept an
older nvidia breakout cable from one of my old cards that output
component video too. $16.99 after rebate for a 7300GT is a great price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500033&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-N82E16814500033
The numbering and lettering system nvidia uses has alway confused me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_7
This 7300GT is more capable and lower priced than 7100*, 7200*, and all
of the other 7300 cards. Not that Myth needs it, but this makes it a
little more future proof while still having XvMC, unlike nvidia's 8000
series cards. Although, I doubt you will need XvMC with a core duo but
its nice to have all the same.
I'm surprised you haven't been happy with the on board Intel video. Its
been getting good reviews as of late around here.
Jon
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