[mythtv-users] Will these machines give me xorg headaches?

[Mark Goldberg]

On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Damian <myth [at] surr> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm planning on replacing an old MythBox and 'always on' LAN server with
one
> of the selection here:
>
> http://www.mediacenter-tv.co.uk/slim-line-media-centres.html
>
> The thing I'm worried about is the graphics output and if I'll be able to
> configure it.

Why not get one of the media centers with Intel graphics and add a silent
Nvidia card?
In 50 Hz land (marginally in 60 Hz land) a GT440 like this should work:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121469

I've had good luck switching Nvidia cards and retaining the old setup,
possibly with
changing the connected monitors and making it use a custom EDID if the card
will
not grab the EDID. You can save the EDID on the old setup and use it if you
have to.

I have had several systems with on board graphics and just disable
that and use a Nvidia card and save a lot of headaches. I've swapped Nvidia
cards
and used the same drivers and was up and running in a few minutes.

Good Luck,

Mark
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