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but all the 128bit passively cooled x1300's are full height and i need half height
X300 X700 or X1300 (1 Viewer)
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All the "Low Profile" cards on NewEgg.com are 64bit according to my search. Not even NVidia has something that fits. Sorry. But that's also why I chose a full height case. The smallest case I could have used had riser cards but I thought it would be too hot and it wouldn't hold enough tuner cards for me.nitro said:
A motherboard with onboard video will have enough bandwidth but it's sort of an unknown as to whether that will be enough for HDTV. I'd go with socket 939 due to the higher buss speed and you'll be stuck with MicroATX.
My Jetway has sideport video RAM which helps keep the video from slowing the computer. It would be as good a choice as I've seen... outbenchmarks the onboard video from NVidia. It won't be as fast for 3D and you may not be able to use the more complex deinterlacing methods.
Actually, you *might* be able to use a 64bit card with different software. If you don't have to use MediaPortal you might be able to do it.
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i dont have to use MP but it looks the best so far...what were you thinking?
I don't really know. Been a long time since I looked at anything else.nitro said:
I think BeyondTV might be your best shot but I'm not sure.
Ok, in another hardware thread we were discussing onboard video and I said I wasn't sure about HDTV.
Well, ATi apperently slipped in an update to their chipset without informing me. (how dare they!
Anyway, it promises flawless HD playback. I posted the product announcement in the other thread.
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=16754
BTW, there are already boards with the chipset showing up on Newegg.com so you should be able to do this with that case and Mediaportal as long as you buy the proper motherboard.
Without more info I can't be sure if the older version of the chipset will do HD or not but once I buy another HD tuner card I'll be sure to test it.
The 6150 and 6100 may also work but I think Socket 939 will be required though because of the high buss speed.
Well, ATi apperently slipped in an update to their chipset without informing me. (how dare they!
Anyway, it promises flawless HD playback. I posted the product announcement in the other thread.https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=16754
BTW, there are already boards with the chipset showing up on Newegg.com so you should be able to do this with that case and Mediaportal as long as you buy the proper motherboard.
Without more info I can't be sure if the older version of the chipset will do HD or not but once I buy another HD tuner card I'll be sure to test it.
The 6150 and 6100 may also work but I think Socket 939 will be required though because of the high buss speed.
Look at my sig ;-)
One RS480 and a 482 here, too.
All are capable of HD-Playback.
With PowerDVD7 I even get below 50% cpu load..
From these boards I'd recommend the current GeForce 6150 without any objections - works fabulous!
One RS480 and a 482 here, too.
All are capable of HD-Playback.
With PowerDVD7 I even get below 50% cpu load..
From these boards I'd recommend the current GeForce 6150 without any objections - works fabulous!
Are your boards socket 754 or 939?rtv said:
Just wanna make sure.
If a socket 754 with onboard graphics can do it that would be great.
A heck of a lot cheaper than a graphics card that can support HDTV.
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I ended up goign with a higher end card...the X1600
reviewed here - http://news.soft32.com/sapphire-radeon-x1600-pro-hdmi-ready-to-be-shipped_1714.html
The model i purchased here - http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/1740_Sapphire_ATI_Radeon_X1600PRO_256MB.asp
Bloody cheap for AUD$175...and its 25GB/s
reviewed here - http://news.soft32.com/sapphire-radeon-x1600-pro-hdmi-ready-to-be-shipped_1714.html
The model i purchased here - http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/1740_Sapphire_ATI_Radeon_X1600PRO_256MB.asp
Bloody cheap for AUD$175...and its 25GB/s