Whoa! What a response. I certainly am more enlightened. Looks like the GT220 silent version is the answer for me. Thanks for all your input. Don't let this be the end of the conversation though.<div><br></div><div>
Cheers</div><div>
Rama<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Steven Ellis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:steven@openmedia.co.nz" target="_blank">steven@openmedia.co.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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On Sun, December 19, 2010 8:17 am, Brett wrote:<br>
> On Sat, 2010-12-18 at 19:44 +1100, Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:<br>
>> Hi<br>
>><br>
>> I strongly suggest that you get a GT4xx card over a GT220.<br>
>><br>
>> The GT430 is an excellent choice for a few reasons.<br>
>><br>
>> A GT430 is almost 1/3rd of the size of a GT220.<br>
>> It uses less power (58W vs 49W)<br>
>> It generates less heat (GT220 max core temperature is 105degres vs is 90<br>
>> degres)<br>
>> And it supports 3D TV if you're into that kind of thing.<br>
>><br>
>> Audio-wise it also supports HBR (hight bit-rate mode) passthrough.<br>
>> That means you will be able to do DTS-HD MA and TrueHD passthrough.<br>
>><br>
>> Something the GT2xx don't do, at least no officially. It's very random<br>
>> and while it may work for other, it certainly doesn't work for<br>
>> everyone.<br>
>><br>
>> Jean-Yves<br>
>><br>
><br>
> Looks better than GT220 all round & no point buying old video cards if<br>
> the price is very similar.<br>
><br>
> There are no silent versions in NZ (yet).<br>
> GT220 is available in half height, sure the silent versions are most<br>
> likely 2 slot wide. Do you have a one slot wide version ?<br>
><br>
> The 'real use' power dissipation is not the TDP or the max die temp.<br>
> Those are absolute operating limits.<br>
><br>
> It will depend on efficiency of the GPU architecture & memory used/clock<br>
> speed etc. Would be surprising if the 430 was less efficient than 220.<br>
><br>
> Have you read that the GT430 PureVideo engine is superior for scaling or<br>
> deinterlacing ? I think it is the same VP4.<br>
> The 3dGuru review of GT430 was totally vague.<br>
><br>
> The audio capabilities aren't going to be used by many, not for a while..<br>
> But please don't let that stop you from making it work..<br>
<br>
</div></div>Thanks for the tips about the GT430.<br>
<br>
Noticed that a lot of the cards are also double width again which is a<br>
pain for smaller cases. Any recommendations for a single slot model?<br>
<br>
Steve<br>
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