DirectX 9.0 needed for MediaPortal (1 Viewer)

[Nattydraddy]

Area: Media Portal Program
MP Version:0.2 RC 3
Skin: default
Windows Version: WindowsXP SP2
CPU Type: Amd Athlon64 3500+ Winchester
Memory: 1 GB (DDR from Kingston)
Motherboard Chipset: Nvidia nforce4
Video Card: is Nvidia Geforce 6800gt should be Matrox Parhelia P650 128MB (Pci-E)
Video Card Driver: DirectX 9.0cVideo Card Resolution: your desktop resolution
Video Render Type: n/a
Video Codec Type & Version: n/a
Audio Codec Type & Version: n/a
TV Card: Hauppauge PVR 350
TV Card Type: n/a
TV Card Driver: n/a
Optional Log: n/a
Optional References: n/a

Synopsis: I want to build a Htpc and want to rid if my noise Nvidia Geforce 6800gt. At time i could buy a Matrox Parhelia P650 128MB PCI-E. i donßt play games and the Matrox Cards are the best for 2D. But it doesn´t support DirectX 9.0. And DirectX 9.0 is part of the system requierments of MediaPortal.

My queston: Does MediaPortal also run without DirectX 9.0? Would i miss much with a Matrox Parhelia P650 ?

 

[Callifo]

If the card supports DX8.1 then you should be fine considering the speed of your CPU.

 

[tourettes]

I would suggest that you would buy a passive cooled Nvidia 6200.

 

[diehard2]

Take a look at the passively cooled 6600 from Giga-byte. It works great for me. In addition, it has several mpeg2 enhancements not available in the other 6xxx series.

~Steve

 

[Paul Mathews]

Nvidia 6200 is crap for a HTPC. get a 6600 Gt atleast.

The 6200 has to much left out on the card.

6600 Gt th eonly way.

Bye.

 

[Taipan]

Nvidia 6200 is crap for a HTPC.

Paul Mathews, If you want to disagree with someone else's recommendation, then I suggest you back up your statements with technical fact - and not use language like that!

If you persist with this style of posting, I will remove your account from the forums...

 

[petteram]

I have Gigabyte 6600Gt in my own HTPC, but installed 6200 in
my fathers HTPC. I can say there is no difference in picture quality.

PS: Totally agree with Taipan.
Personal opinion is ok without bad language.