[mythtv-users] Zotac ID80 w/ Nvidia GT 520M

[Steven Adeff]

On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 1:06 PM, jk90090 <jk90090 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/12/12 12:35 AM, Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
>> On 12 March 2012 14:13, jk90090<jk90090 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Zotac-ZBOX-ID80-Plus-Mini-PC-Review/
>>>
>>> Looks very interesting, but I see the 520 (not specifically the 520M)
>>> can't handle Advanced 2x in HD.
>> This has been long discussed...
>> The 520 is like the 210 or 320 low-end nvidia cards, they don't do
>> advanced 2X deinterlacing.
>> If you look at nvidia graph comparing the cards, the 520 is half as
>> fast as the 430
>>
>> When looking at nvidia specs, basically you need a card with more than
>> 48 CUDA cores if the old GPU type, and more than 96 if the new fermi
>> ones
>> Look at the pattern:
>> 210: 16
>> 220: 48
>> 320: 48<- fermi
>> 430: 96<- fermi
>> 520: 48<- fermi
>>
> Thanks JY, but I have one wonder about how the 520M compares to the non
> 'M' variant we're more familiar with.  Again, this thread was for future
> guinea pigs, er testers, of this equipment to report back to the list
> their experience.
>
> -JK

M is their "mobile" line, also used in some space limited desktop
models by some manufacturers. Historically they have been slightly
less powerful than their desktop counterpart. Expect no better than
the 520. So if the 520 will not accomplish what you are looking to do
the 520M won't either.


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