New nVidia 6150-based motherboards - good for MP? (1 Viewer)
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no problem 
tested with several igp boards
tested with several igp boards
I don't agree, the ASUS M2NPV-VM works just fine as a HTPC motherboard and to watch sports.
If using internal graphics (as I do), don't forget to adjust graphic memory, its 32MB as default (that will make video stutter!).
I'm using it with Nvidia Pure Video Decoder.
/tompa
This is an old thread, but ppl who are considering building a HTPC w/integrated gfx on mobo should check out ATi/AMDs 690G series w/X1250 GFX (X700).
Have already tested the abit 190hd fatality bearing the 1250 chipset, far too power hungry for a htPC and still doesnt do the necess 1360x768 that the bulk of people will require to match panel res.
Not a good board imho
even tried it with the omega drivers but no luck, think the main prob is the sharing of the ROM space between system and vbios wont allow for any frills
Not a good board imho
even tried it with the omega drivers but no luck, think the main prob is the sharing of the ROM space between system and vbios wont allow for any frills
Well, this is not a 690G-board (these are AM2 only), and one of the things that are great about the 690G is (from what I have read - which is alot/to much ) that the power usage is very low.
Roundup by AnandTech:
http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2942
.... and from HotHardware
) that the power usage is very low.Roundup by AnandTech:
http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2942
.... and from HotHardware
Source: http://www.hothardware.com/printarticle.aspx?articleid=935
abit 190hd
Lol not sure what the difference between the 2 other than the socket and really trust me if u had experience with this board i had, i dont think you'd be willing to read the whole damm articles either
The board requires a psu with dual 12v rails (and wont post wo) yet this wasnt mentioned in any previous sales literature etc, not many micro atx cases with that in and only a couple on the market so not a system for budget users at all
Board has specific memory spec laid down and is v fussy there so one to watch
Board was major unstable after installing sb600 driver under windows xp
bord refused to start with 2 sticks corsair value dual channel
maybe this was down to use of non listed memory though was better with 1 stck of same mem, just would'nt dual channel and also suffered occasional lockups after cold start
, pity though cos when running, fast little board , but really only one for hardcore system/builders tinkerer's and not cheap either
maybe if someone offered me a 690 for free id try it but wouldnt pay a penny after these experiences
Lol not sure what the difference between the 2 other than the socket and really trust me if u had experience with this board i had, i dont think you'd be willing to read the whole damm articles either
The board requires a psu with dual 12v rails (and wont post wo) yet this wasnt mentioned in any previous sales literature etc, not many micro atx cases with that in and only a couple on the market so not a system for budget users at all
Board has specific memory spec laid down and is v fussy there so one to watch
Board was major unstable after installing sb600 driver under windows xp
bord refused to start with 2 sticks corsair value dual channel
maybe this was down to use of non listed memory though was better with 1 stck of same mem, just would'nt dual channel and also suffered occasional lockups after cold start
, pity though cos when running, fast little board , but really only one for hardcore system/builders tinkerer's and not cheap either
maybe if someone offered me a 690 for free id try it but wouldnt pay a penny after these experiences
I believe the numerous reviews of 690g-based cards speaks for it self, when it comes to energy efficiency. Read many of these, and none said anything about the need for a dual-12V, but I'm not saying that it is not the case.
It's a "known fact" that VIA makes "poor" (OK - not the right word) mobos for Intel based systems, but they are decent enough for AMD-based systems. Also: AMD has the memory-controller integrated on CPU, whilst Intel rely on a motherboard based controller; not saying that this is the issue either, just pointing out that there are more than "socket type" that separates the above mentioned mobos.
It's a "known fact" that VIA makes "poor" (OK - not the right word) mobos for Intel based systems, but they are decent enough for AMD-based systems. Also: AMD has the memory-controller integrated on CPU, whilst Intel rely on a motherboard based controller; not saying that this is the issue either, just pointing out that there are more than "socket type" that separates the above mentioned mobos.
"known fact"???, i have just moved from a via 880 based board on an intel lga 775, one of the most stable boards i have ever had only reason i changed it was to get cross fire.
not only stable it achieved 300fps in cod2 using a mere nvidia 6600gt (yes it was dx7) but having spent up to 15 hrs a day on that board for the last year i can say there was nothing "poor about it"
perhaps this thread should concentrate on peoples personal experience of boards rather than reviews which can be googled up at any time
ps the review u linked to did not rate the board that highly, in the summary it said it was only just spanking the nvidia almost 18mths after and still couldn't game v well
not only stable it achieved 300fps in cod2 using a mere nvidia 6600gt (yes it was dx7) but having spent up to 15 hrs a day on that board for the last year i can say there was nothing "poor about it"
perhaps this thread should concentrate on peoples personal experience of boards rather than reviews which can be googled up at any time
ps the review u linked to did not rate the board that highly, in the summary it said it was only just spanking the nvidia almost 18mths after and still couldn't game v well