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<blockquote data-quote="fretzcapo" data-source="post: 24574" data-attributes="member: 15984"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>Please let me say thanks for all that have worked on MP, awesome!</p><p></p><p>I'm putting together an HTPC from the following new and spare parts and would really appreciate advice on a good inexpensive video card:</p><p></p><p>ASUS P4S800-X motherboard</p><p>P4/3.0E Prescott 1MB CPU</p><p>CORSAIR D400 1GB Ram (512X2)</p><p>Seasonic S12-330 PS</p><p>2 Panaflo 80mm Fans</p><p>Seagate Baracuda 120GB 7200RPM HD</p><p>ATI TV Wonder PRO (Will be upgrading to Hauppage probably)</p><p>SONY DR500UL DVD Burner</p><p>XITEL Pro HiFi-Link USB Audio (SPDIF Out)</p><p>X-10 Firecracker C17A and UR51A remote</p><p>Netgear G Wireless USB NIC as well as 10/100 card</p><p></p><p>I'm going be purchasing either a 42 or 50 hdtv plasma soon (still watching prices drop) but for now just have Sony crt so I'll want hdtv and svideo outs.</p><p>I rarely play games but wouldn't mind the ability so will probably go for 128 or 256 ram card. I would like to take full advantage of all the features of MP as I have an extensive library of lossless audio, mp3, movie files in mpg,avi,ts formats so I would like good video performance. I get my feed from digital comcast cable and I currently rent 2 motorola dvr boxes with a total of 4 hdtv tuners and my goal is to eventually replace 1 if not both.</p><p></p><p>Am I being too cheap here in going for a card for under 100? I've read tons of posts here and a few have recommended Geforce 6200 cards</p><p>Found what looks like a couple of good deals on that one at Newegg for $63</p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121542&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards" target="_blank">ASUS N6200/TD/128 Geforce 6200 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X</a></p><p>or another with 256 Ram for $71</p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164056&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards" target="_blank">Rosewill RW62A-256 GeForce 6200A 256MB DDR AGP 4X/8X</a></p><p>The only problem is that I haven't seen too many people who actualy have these cards and haven't had any problems.</p><p></p><p>Geforce FX 5200 seem to be popular and can be had for almost half the price as well. Many also have ati cards of one type or another. Also don't know if it would be better to swap out the TV Wonder and get a ATI ALL-IN-WONDER 9600XT 100-714120 Radeon 9600XT 128MB 128-bit DDR VIVO AGP 4X/8X for $170 but probably have to buy a cooler for that as well</p><p></p><p>My main goal is stability and a card that will likely to be supported in this project.</p><p></p><p>Any feedback with your personal experience with MP and cards in this ballpark would be appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>FretzCapo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fretzcapo, post: 24574, member: 15984"] Hi all, Please let me say thanks for all that have worked on MP, awesome! I'm putting together an HTPC from the following new and spare parts and would really appreciate advice on a good inexpensive video card: ASUS P4S800-X motherboard P4/3.0E Prescott 1MB CPU CORSAIR D400 1GB Ram (512X2) Seasonic S12-330 PS 2 Panaflo 80mm Fans Seagate Baracuda 120GB 7200RPM HD ATI TV Wonder PRO (Will be upgrading to Hauppage probably) SONY DR500UL DVD Burner XITEL Pro HiFi-Link USB Audio (SPDIF Out) X-10 Firecracker C17A and UR51A remote Netgear G Wireless USB NIC as well as 10/100 card I'm going be purchasing either a 42 or 50 hdtv plasma soon (still watching prices drop) but for now just have Sony crt so I'll want hdtv and svideo outs. I rarely play games but wouldn't mind the ability so will probably go for 128 or 256 ram card. I would like to take full advantage of all the features of MP as I have an extensive library of lossless audio, mp3, movie files in mpg,avi,ts formats so I would like good video performance. I get my feed from digital comcast cable and I currently rent 2 motorola dvr boxes with a total of 4 hdtv tuners and my goal is to eventually replace 1 if not both. Am I being too cheap here in going for a card for under 100? I've read tons of posts here and a few have recommended Geforce 6200 cards Found what looks like a couple of good deals on that one at Newegg for $63 [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121542&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards]ASUS N6200/TD/128 Geforce 6200 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X[/url] or another with 256 Ram for $71 [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164056&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards]Rosewill RW62A-256 GeForce 6200A 256MB DDR AGP 4X/8X[/url] The only problem is that I haven't seen too many people who actualy have these cards and haven't had any problems. Geforce FX 5200 seem to be popular and can be had for almost half the price as well. Many also have ati cards of one type or another. Also don't know if it would be better to swap out the TV Wonder and get a ATI ALL-IN-WONDER 9600XT 100-714120 Radeon 9600XT 128MB 128-bit DDR VIVO AGP 4X/8X for $170 but probably have to buy a cooler for that as well My main goal is stability and a card that will likely to be supported in this project. Any feedback with your personal experience with MP and cards in this ballpark would be appreciated. Thanks, FretzCapo [/QUOTE]
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