[mythtvnz] COM: Front-end machines

[Steve Holdoway]

Currently can't get *anything* nvidia at all! Even when I can they max out at 256MB, and that just ain't good enough is it? Can you get a riser and use a full length card? I've never looked...

Steve.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:20:30 +1300
Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Criggie <criggie at criggie.dyndns.org> wrote:
> > If anyone's looking for a used frontend machine I have found these
> > available ex-lease.
> >
> > Small Form Factor box - HP DC7100
> > Pentium 4, 3.0GHz
> > 512MB DDR RAM,
> > 40GB SATA Hard drive
> > PCI-express Slot (Half Height only)
> > DVD reader / CD Writer drive
> >
> > They have an XP PRO COA sticker on the case.
> >
> > Pros
> > 1)   PCI E video card slot - you could add an 8400GS Silent 512MB for
> > about $100++, or a HDMI capable EN9600GT Black Pearl HDMI 512MB PCIE (not
> > silent) for around $220++
> 
> Jaysus this is frustrating, finding a low profile vdpau card is
> p***ing me off. I thought I'd bought one but it didn't match the
> picture, it was huge, full size and 2 slots wide! Luckily a friend
> wants it.
> 
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Steve Holdoway <steve at greengecko.co.nz>