[mythtv-users] Nvidia chipset motherboard recommendations

[Larry K]

On Sat, Nov 9, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Larry K <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Eric Sharkey <eric at lisaneric.org> wrote:
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>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:56 PM, Stephen Worthington
>> <stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz> wrote:
>> > As long as you never want to do HD - an Nvidia 210 is not enough for
>> > that.
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>> Sorry, that's just wrong.  I have a 210 and it handles HD just fine.
>> I've never had a problem with it.
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> Agreed.  I have two G210s and a GT 240.  Both handle "Comcast HD" just
> fine here in the US.  I run the full-up VDPAU setting, whatever that is
> called.
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> The GT240, which may be more capable, is noisier with the on-board fan.
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For those wondering about VDPAU support, here is a page that provides more
detail:  http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/VDPAU

My point to the OP was that he should not get hung up on whether the MoBo
has on-board nVidia support since that may severely limit his options,
particularly since he needs 2 PCI slots, which is becoming less common
these days.  Just get the board that has the necessary expansion slots and
CPU support, and pick up a relatively inexpensive nVidia card.



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