[mythtvnz] Video Card Suggestion for HD

[Steven Ellis]

On Sun, December 19, 2010 8:17 am, Brett wrote:
> On Sat, 2010-12-18 at 19:44 +1100, Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I strongly suggest that you get a GT4xx card over a GT220.
>>
>> The GT430 is an excellent choice for a few reasons.
>>
>> A GT430 is almost 1/3rd of the size of a GT220.
>> It uses less power (58W vs 49W)
>> It generates less heat (GT220 max core temperature is 105degres vs is 90
>> degres)
>> And it supports 3D TV if you're into that kind of thing.
>>
>> Audio-wise it also supports HBR (hight bit-rate mode) passthrough.
>> That means you will be able to do DTS-HD MA and TrueHD passthrough.
>>
>> Something the GT2xx don't do, at least no officially. It's very random
>> and while it may work for other, it certainly doesn't work for
>> everyone.
>>
>> Jean-Yves
>>
>
> Looks better than GT220 all round & no point buying old video cards if
> the price is very similar.
>
> There are no silent versions in NZ (yet).
> GT220 is available in half height, sure the silent versions are most
> likely 2 slot wide. Do you have a one slot wide version ?
>
> The 'real use' power dissipation is not the TDP or the max die temp.
> Those are absolute operating limits.
>
> It will depend on efficiency of the GPU architecture & memory used/clock
> speed etc. Would be surprising if the 430 was less efficient than 220.
>
> Have you read that the GT430 PureVideo engine is superior for scaling or
> deinterlacing ? I think it is the same VP4.
> The 3dGuru review of GT430 was totally vague.
>
> The audio capabilities aren't going to be used by many, not for a while..
> But please don't let that stop you from making it work..

Thanks for the tips about the GT430.

Noticed that a lot of the cards are also double width again which is a
pain for smaller cases. Any recommendations for a single slot model?

Steve

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