[mythtv-users] Best VDPAU card for under $50

[John Drescher]

On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 3:56 PM, jedi <jedi at mishnet.org> wrote:
> On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 12:20:31PM -0600, John P Poet wrote:
>> On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Michelle Dupuis <mdupuis at ocg.ca> wrote:
>>
>> >  I'm investigating choppy audio/sudio sync issues on new (used box, new to
>> > me) front-end and I suspect my video card isn't keeping up.  I would like to
>> > get a VDPAU video card, ideally one without fan (passive cooling only).
>> >
>> > First, what is the best one I can get that meets these criteria?
>> >
>> > Second, what is the cheapest one I can get that meet these criteria?  (That
>> > won't be obsoleted/unsupported shortly)
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>>
>>
>> nVidia's latest/gratest HTPC chip is the GT520.
>
> ...figures. I just got myself a 430.
>

I am not so sure the 430 is less powerful than the 520. I mean the 430
has 2 times the stream processors. Although the 520 uses less max
power.

http://solidlystated.com/hardware/gt-520-vs-gt-430/

John


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John M. Drescher