Replace my GT430 with?? (1 Viewer)

[TheBatfink]

There you go. Don't tell us about such things, but this is what causes those issues. M***I is well known for causing sync issues.

Well I would of thought it be obvious if I'm watching programming from this provider.. I know it isn't supported, but I don't want to not mention it in case it were relevant to this issue. Its not like its not a tried and proven method..

But what has changed from Alpha to Beta with regard play back of TV? I'd have to check my previous posts but I've been battling this random sync problem for ages now, before 1.3 alpha for sure. Its never really gone away and the thought of having to reformat & setup MePo and all those channels with the custom namings and image names.. oh my days, it doesn't bear thinking about lol.

 

[Nosferax]

I just found a HD7750 http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/...VI-I-HDMI-DisplayPort-PCI-E-Retail_43916.html which must be more powerful than a GT430, but I have a sneaky feeling my motherboard doesn't have PCI Express 3.0, only 2.0.. need to check that out.

Is DXVA2 something I can set somewhere?

The only things I can think of is either -
- its something to do with how I use SPDIF for audio and HDMI for the video (but then why would it appear to go in and out of sync and not be a permanent delay)
- I only have 2GB ram
- I have something stupid set in my settings

In the last couple of months I pulled out my 2ghz Core2Duo and put a 2.something Core2Quad in there so I'm not sure what else I can change now.

I also thought that something was going on in either the MePo playback or LAV that was monitoring the sync and dropping frames if it goes out.. but I have no dropped frames?

Thanks

You don't need PCIe 3.0... As a matter of fact, no card on the market presently is able to saturate PCIe 2.0

As for using Quattro drivers with your present card, it won't give you any advantage since most of the difference is in the OpenGL functionnality between those Quattro and your 430, most of which your 430 will ignore anyway since thery aren't implemented on that hardware.

On the other hand, using the appropriate drivers for your card would insure that you have the correct hook for DirectX which MP uses.

DXVA depends on which codec you are setup to use for your Video and also on how your media was encoded. Some video encodes can't be accelerated due to the fact that they were badly formated or just not supported anymore (old divx and xvid internet 700mb rip for example).

Have you tried playing your media in a stand alone player like MPC-HC or VLC? This could also help you narrow your search of the problem since those uses their own internal codec and settings.

 

[JackTramiel]

Why not just unregister m**** for a short test, too? A tried and proven solution doesnt mean it cant be the issues source.

 

[TheBatfink]

Yeah I've got a list of things now, I'll add it. I've minimised the constant logging and I'm going to monitor the load on the gpu for a couple of days and see if any sync probs show. Soon as they do I'll move down the list and try rule some things out.

Regarding MPC and VLC etc, no because it only manifests in live tv except with geforce drivers and I'm reluctant to go back to them to test. I'll drop that onto the bottom of the list.

Thanks for all the ideas.

 

[TheBatfink]

Well I cant figure out whats doing it. Doing my head right in now.
When the beta is released I'm salvaging my work pc and making it my htpc. FX6100 16gb ram so I can have a8gb ram disk for shifting. Raid 0 OCZ Agility 3's and this damn video card again. Will do a fresh install of Win 7 64bit and MePo.

If that doesnt give me lag free TV I'm giving up.

 

[psykix]

I was using a 460GTX which was great but pretty noisy, so I switched to a GT430. I had no end of problems with it - it was just way underpowered..

I am now using this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007H24NLG/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00 and it is great. Silent, and works great. I use only LAV codec for everything, including 1080i.

HTH![DOUBLEPOST=1355432806][/DOUBLEPOST]Just looked back through the thread, and the GT430 I had problems with is the exact same one that you have. I tried everything - also I was using SSD for timeshift, and a E8500 with 8Gb RAM so wasn't a performance issue.. I changed only the GPU to the 7750 and now all is smooth...

 

[TheBatfink]

Hmm maybe it is the card then. Its odd because gpuz says its only ever loaded to 50% :/ If I have to get a card that powerful I'll go for a 7850 or something so it can play games too. Although surely a 3.2ghz 6 core processor could do the dirty work instead of a gcard?

 

[psykix]

If I offloaded the GPU to the CPU when using the GT430 then it was ok. But that defeats the object somewhat in my eyes!

I don't use mine for games any more, so the 7750 is just fine. (overkill even)

I got mixed up actually - this was the card I had http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zotac-ZT-40606-20L-Zone-Graphics-Card/dp/B0057GV5WO/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_1 not the same one as yours.. I had no end of problems with it and ended up sending it back

 

[TheBatfink]

Definately borderline cards for the task. Guess goes to show its not always cost effective to go for the cheapest 'just enough' option. To be honest I might actually plum for a silent 7750 if my refortmat / upgrade doesnt work. Something doesn't feel right though, at the begining of the year I was running a core2duo with 2gb ram and onboard graphics without any of these problems!

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Hi Batfink

Have you got any onboard audio device on the mobo that could be interfering with the nvidia drivers, i know the RealTek ones do and need to be uninstalled.