[mythtvnz] Current graphics card recommendations

[Steven Ellis]

On Sat, October 13, 2012 10:35 pm, Michael West wrote:
> On Saturday, 13 October 2012 7:37 p.m. Scott wrote:
> O>n Wed, October 10, 2012 11:43 pm, Michael West wrote:
>>> From: mythtvnz-bounces at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
>>> [mailto:mythtvnz-bounces at lists.linuxnut.co.nz] On Behalf Of Scott
>>> Newton
>>>>What do people currently recommend as I need to upgrade my system. I
>>>>was  thinking fo something along the lines of the GT620/630/640.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>--
>>>>Regards
>>>>Scott Newton
>>>
>>> I just got a GT 620 and it works fine for me at full HD with
>>> deinterlacing etc.  I can't see any good reasons to go higher just for
>>> mythtv playback myself.  When I ordered the 620 they sent me a 2GB GT
>>> 650 by mistake and invoiced me for that instead which I wasn't going
>>> to pay for so had to return it.
>>>
>>
>>Are any of these single slot?
>>
>>A lot of the newer cards are still dual slot which is a pain for smaller
>> already rather full cases.
>>
>>Steve
>
> The GT 650 they sent me first was a dual slot but I think many GT 620's
> are single slot.  The GV-N620D3-1GL I got is single slot and I have it
> mounted right next to my HVR-2200 fine but it may restrict the air flow a
> little.  Just checked and while playing Full HD with advanced 2x etc the
> gpu reports 67C and the heatsink feels warm/hot but not too bad.  It is
> dual slot if you use the included low profile adapters unless you remove
> the VGA port.  Having the low profile option can be good if you change
> case later.
>
> Most 610/620/630 cards are single slot it seems with maybe the exception
> being some models with quite or passive Designs that take two slots. GT
> 640 or higher dual slot are more popular.
>
> Michael

Most GT620 cards I've looked at online require the space of two slots due
to the heatsink/fan combination. Thats why I asked.


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