[mythtv-users] GT730: Video card memory?

[John Marshall]

On 7/8/2015 9:09 AM, John Marshall wrote:
> On 7/7/2015 11:09 PM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
>> On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 2:34 AM, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> has anyone found a good fanless solution that is still available for
>>> purchase somewhere?
>>
>> I believe that the GT630 (v2, with the GK208 GPU) that
>> someone else found and reported on some time ago
>> on list was still available at some retailers, but getting
>> hard to find.  The GT730 (v2 with the GK208) appears
>> from first view to just be a rebranded GT630 v2 (thanks
>> again to nvidia for clear differentiation in their gpu lines).
>> Two slots though for the expanded heatsink.  Usual
>> caveats apply (I do not have a GT730 v2, so have no
>> personal experience with it).
>
> Yes, the numbering sucks.  I believe the GT630v1 was a re-brand itself,
> so adding a v2 that is totally different is extra screwy.  The 64-bit
> GT730 is the same as the GT630v2 according to what I've seen.  It
> appears that the GT720 is a GK208 as well, though slightly less powerful:
> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-gt-720,27424.html
>
> There are some vdpau benchmarks on the VDR wiki which indicate the 720
> would be sufficient for advanced 2x.
> http://www.vdr-wiki.de/wiki/index.php/VDPAU-Benchmarks
>
> NewEgg supports filtering by fanless coolers and model name.  There are
> several GT720/GT730s available, all 64-bit/DDR3, so they should all be
> fine for Myth, and one of the Zotac versions looked single-slot, if that
> is necessary.


Grr, I forgot the critical comment!  I have a GT630v2 and it works great 
for Advanced 2x deinterlacing/Myth usage, and pretty well for the light 
gaming I do.