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<blockquote data-quote="kiwijunglist" data-source="post: 957796" data-attributes="member: 76888"><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="font-size: 15px"><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)" target="_blank">Please view our wikipedia page for information on choosing a video card for your HTPC</a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #365f91"><span style="font-size: 23px">A Simple explanation of the role of video cards in your HTPC</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'">When you play a video on your HTPC the decoding of the video can either be done by the CPU or the GPU (Graphical Processor Unit, ie. Video Card). The advantage of letting the GPU do the decoding is that there is less stress on the CPU which results in lower CPU usage, less power usage and less heat being produced. When the GPU does all the decoding this is called hardware decoding (which is also known as hardware acceleration/DXVA/CUDA/QuickSync). All current generation discrete (add on) GPUs and onboard GPUs can hardware decode 1080p, but some GPUs can struggle with 1080i which requires more work. If you don't plan on using hardware acceleration for video decoding then the choice of GPU for your HTPC is irrelevant. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #365f91"><span style="font-size: 23px">What is 1080i vs 1080p</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'">The p stands for progressive video and the i stands for interlaced video. Generally interlaced video requires more work to decode prior to displaying the video on most standard displays. 99.9% of all downloaded videos and blurays/dvds will contain only progressive video. You are only likely to encounter 1080i interlaced video if you are using your HTPC for Live high definition TV via a tuner card. If you are never going to use your HTPC for live HDTV then you don't need to worry about whether your video card can handle 1080i.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #365f91"><span style="font-size: 23px">Onboard video vs Discrete Video Cards</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'">All computers require a GPU, but this GPU can either be integrated into the CPU/motherboard (iGPU) or it can be an additional piece of hardware in the form of an add-on video card.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><strong><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-size: 17px">Why do people choose to use an Onboard GPU?</span></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can be cheaper</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can use less power</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Doesn't take up any room, so can use a smaller case</li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><strong><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-size: 17px">Why do people choose a discrete (Add-On) GPU</span></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">More powerful/faster, therefore better for playing games</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Onboard GPU that comes with your Motherboard/CPU might not be fast enough for 1080i</li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #365f91"><span style="font-size: 23px">Help choosing a video option</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><strong><span style="color: #555555"><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/AMD%2F%2FATI_-_Discrete_Cards" target="_blank"><span style="color: #024282">AMD/ATI Discrete Video Cards</span></a></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><strong><span style="color: #555555"><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/AMD_-_Onboard_GPUs" target="_blank"><span style="color: #024282">AMD Integrated Video (Onboard GPU)</span></a></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><strong><span style="color: #555555"><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/NVIDIA_-_Discrete_Cards" target="_blank"><span style="color: #024282">Nvidia Discrete Video Cards</span></a></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><strong><span style="color: #555555"><span style="color: #024282"><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/Intel_-_Onboard_GPUs" target="_blank">Intel Integrated Video (Onboard GPU)</a></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans'"><span style="color: #555555"><span style="color: #024282">MP User reviews of cards</span></span></span></span></strong></p><p><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kiwijunglist, post: 957796, member: 76888"] [COLOR=#0000ff][SIZE=4][URL='http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)']Please view our wikipedia page for information on choosing a video card for your HTPC[/URL][/SIZE][/COLOR] [FONT=Open Sans][SIZE=5][B][COLOR=#365f91][SIZE=23px]A Simple explanation of the role of video cards in your HTPC[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Open Sans]When you play a video on your HTPC the decoding of the video can either be done by the CPU or the GPU (Graphical Processor Unit, ie. Video Card). The advantage of letting the GPU do the decoding is that there is less stress on the CPU which results in lower CPU usage, less power usage and less heat being produced. When the GPU does all the decoding this is called hardware decoding (which is also known as hardware acceleration/DXVA/CUDA/QuickSync). All current generation discrete (add on) GPUs and onboard GPUs can hardware decode 1080p, but some GPUs can struggle with 1080i which requires more work. If you don't plan on using hardware acceleration for video decoding then the choice of GPU for your HTPC is irrelevant. [/FONT] [FONT=Open Sans][SIZE=5][B][COLOR=#365f91][SIZE=23px]What is 1080i vs 1080p[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Open Sans]The p stands for progressive video and the i stands for interlaced video. Generally interlaced video requires more work to decode prior to displaying the video on most standard displays. 99.9% of all downloaded videos and blurays/dvds will contain only progressive video. You are only likely to encounter 1080i interlaced video if you are using your HTPC for Live high definition TV via a tuner card. If you are never going to use your HTPC for live HDTV then you don't need to worry about whether your video card can handle 1080i.[/FONT] [FONT=Open Sans][SIZE=5][B][COLOR=#365f91][SIZE=23px]Onboard video vs Discrete Video Cards[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Open Sans]All computers require a GPU, but this GPU can either be integrated into the CPU/motherboard (iGPU) or it can be an additional piece of hardware in the form of an add-on video card.[/FONT] [FONT=Open Sans][B][COLOR=#555555][SIZE=17px]Why do people choose to use an Onboard GPU?[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/FONT] [LIST] [*]Can be cheaper [*]Can use less power [*]Doesn't take up any room, so can use a smaller case [/LIST] [FONT=Open Sans][B][COLOR=#555555][SIZE=17px]Why do people choose a discrete (Add-On) GPU[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/FONT] [LIST] [*]More powerful/faster, therefore better for playing games [*]Onboard GPU that comes with your Motherboard/CPU might not be fast enough for 1080i [/LIST] [FONT=Open Sans][SIZE=5][B][COLOR=#365f91][SIZE=23px]Help choosing a video option[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=4][FONT=Open Sans][B][COLOR=#555555][URL='http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/AMD%2F%2FATI_-_Discrete_Cards'][COLOR=#024282]AMD/ATI Discrete Video Cards[/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][FONT=Open Sans][B][COLOR=#555555][URL='http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/AMD_-_Onboard_GPUs'][COLOR=#024282]AMD Integrated Video (Onboard GPU)[/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][FONT=Open Sans][B][COLOR=#555555][URL='http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/NVIDIA_-_Discrete_Cards'][COLOR=#024282]Nvidia Discrete Video Cards[/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][FONT=Open Sans][B][COLOR=#555555][COLOR=#024282][URL='http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)/Intel_-_Onboard_GPUs']Intel Integrated Video (Onboard GPU)[/URL][/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=6][FONT=Open Sans][COLOR=#555555][COLOR=#024282]MP User reviews of cards[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/4_HTPC/HTPC_Hardware/Video_Cards_(GPUs)[/url] [/QUOTE]
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