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roCcor
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 Posted: Fri, 28th Sep 2007 22:34 Post subject: GFX for mediapc |
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Hi,
I'm planning to buy a PC to display hdrips on my 720p LCD TV. Which gfx should I buy? And what about the output, is DVI able to handle 720p right?
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Fri, 28th Sep 2007 22:39 Post subject: |
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I think 8500GT/8600GT are the best choice for media PCs. The AMD are fine too, but they have some issues with video quality and drivers.
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roCcor
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| Posted: Fri, 28th Sep 2007 22:43 Post subject: |
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What about DVI? Is it just fine for HD?
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| Posted: Fri, 28th Sep 2007 23:24 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127301 |
excelent, does it comes with a sound?
my dvd player has sound and video combined in hdmi
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 00:03 Post subject: |
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| Mortibus wrote: | | SpykeZ wrote: | | http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127301 |
excelent, does it comes with a sound?
my dvd player has sound and video combined in hdmi |
ya know im not sure, I'm googling the hell out of it but I can't really find anything on it.
[edit] Seems like it does..
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=NX8500GT-MTD256EH&class=vga
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HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface Support
HDMI is a new interface standard for PCs, displays and consumer electronics devices that supports standard, enhanced and high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It enables your PC to transmit all HDTV standards that combine HDCP-protected video at resolutions up to 1080p and 8-channel digital audio with 5 Gbps of bandwidth provided.
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 00:52 Post subject: |
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yay cooltastic, gonna get it when will be able to build mm pc for myself maybe sometime soon
so it will require extra sound drivers to be installed, i do hope it comes with a soft too
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 02:46 Post subject: |
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| Mortibus wrote: | yay cooltastic, gonna get it when will be able to build mm pc for myself maybe sometime soon
so it will require extra sound drivers to be installed, i do hope it comes with a soft too |
I'm sure it'll come with everything you'll need, if not it should be available on their site or someones site. If your going for gaming I wouldn't bother with this card, this is more for HTPC. |
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 09:46 Post subject: |
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what kind of budget do you have for the machine?
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roCcor
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 11:32 Post subject: |
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As I need it as a mediapc _and_ workstation I planned to get a system like that:
Mainboard: Asus Commando
Cpu: c2d e4300 + Thermaltake BigTyp 120
Ram: Corsair DIMM 2 GB DDR2-800 EPP Kit
Gfx: ??? something from 40-100eu (only for hd, no gaming and other shit)
Hdd: 2x Samsung 250gig sata2 16mb + external 500gigs
Case: Thermaltake Soprano
Audio: Creative x-fi
Psu: Be Quiet! 450watt
I am sure on everything except the gfx.
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 12:31 Post subject: |
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450W PSU...  I recommend you get at least a 550W PSU for those specs.
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roCcor
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 12:45 Post subject: |
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What for?
Cpu: 65watts
gfx: ~60watts
hdds: 2x30 watts
those are the three factors sucking off most power. which is like 190watts in total. so you wanna tell me that the rest (dvd-burner, 3 fans, mobo, sound) needs 260watts?
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| Posted: Sat, 29th Sep 2007 12:47 Post subject: |
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With an e4300 and 2gig ddr2 an 8500/8600 would be a bottleneck, tho fit for purpose if you don't want to play the latest games with high settings. If you can hold off until November hopefully you'd be able to get a mid-range 9 series nvidia, tho you may end up waiting til December tbh. Never a perfect time so it's all about budgets really..
You may get away with a decent 450w PSU but be careful if you're looking to overclock
roCcor they always seem to require more than that in real usage and calculators are shite..
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roCcor
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