Graphics Card Help (1 Viewer)

[jsimo01]

Hello,

I would like to seek some advice on Graphics Cards for My HTPC. I am looking for one capable of decoding HD content preferably also with HDCP (of which I have found plenty!) but it needs to be fairly quiet, I have no way of knowing from the manufacturers page what the noise output would be hence me asking everyone here.

I have tried the HD4870 (which I purchased for my Gaming PC) but although relatively quiet puts out a lot of heat and also an NVidia 8600GT which sounded like a tornado was tearing through my case ripping up small homesteads, villagers and all!

My onboard graphics (Intel G35) is quite satisfactory at present but I would like to add a little bit of muscle just in case.

Thanks in advance,

John

Case: Antec Fusion 430 (Silver)
MOBO: ASUS P5E- VM HDMI
Memory: Corsair 4.0GB
TV Card: Technotrend S2-3200 + CI
LG HD DVD/BD ROM drive
Vista Home Premium 64-bit OS
Media Portal RC2 (Singleseat)

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

I think the main consensus is still prefering ATI for picture quality, even if there drivers are a bit how shall i say "quirky"

possibly something like this, if you have the room ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Good luck with your choice.

 

[jsimo01]

Thanks, the problem is though that it takes up two slots, the adjacent slot is used for the tuner card and CI although I could change tuner cards! Does it give out a lot of heat?

Thanks,

John

 

[Spragleknas]

I think you should reconsider ATi if you are planing on using Vista and MP1
Reason: 0001192: Flickering Tv-guide and other overlays with EVR enabled - MediaPortal Bugtracker
... or just see how things develop. Perhaps nVidia 9500 would be a good choice?

 

[FlipGer]

Hi,

what about the small brother of the ATi, the 4850? Very good reviews about that one.

Flip.