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stupoo · 24-06-07, 10:28 AM

Hi All,

I apologies if this thread has been run before, (i did look!) I'm looking for graphics card for a new build media centre.

I want it to play HD out put 1080i/p, it has to be low profile (artisan case)!

System stats:

3.4 ghz Pentium processor
P4M-915G/PD1 FIC motherboard
3GB ram
300GB sata Hard drive.
samsung sata dvd drive

Any ideas?????

All advice gladly taken!!!

Regards, Stupoo

Jimdefruit · 24-06-07, 11:08 AM

Welcome to the forum stupoo.

I only know of the larger PCI cards like the Skystar HD for the HD channels but perhaps one of the others can help. If the worst comes to the worst, you may get an external card but that really defeats the object of having a neat media centre.

That 3.4 GHz processor is likely to be a bit tight for good HD video but keep your fingers crossed.

stupoo · 24-06-07, 12:00 PM

Guess i need a kick ass grahics card as well then!!

Anybody got some ideas?

Stupoo

Stv · 24-06-07, 07:58 PM

it'd all depend what you are using to decode, but any nvidia card that supports pureVideo HD would probably be a worthwhile investment.

Steve

24-06-07, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
stupoo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HD Card for Elonex Media centre Hi All, I apologies if this thread has been run before, (i did look!) I'm looking for graphics card for a new build media centre. I want it to play HD out put 1080i/p, it has to be low profile (artisan case)! System stats: 3.4 ghz Pentium processor P4M-915G/PD1 FIC motherboard 3GB ram 300GB sata Hard drive. samsung sata dvd drive Any ideas????? All advice gladly taken!!! Regards, Stupoo

24-06-07, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: HD Card for Elonex Media centre Welcome to the forum stupoo. I only know of the larger PCI cards like the Skystar HD for the HD channels but perhaps one of the others can help. If the worst comes to the worst, you may get an external card but that really defeats the object of having a neat media centre. That 3.4 GHz processor is likely to be a bit tight for good HD video but keep your fingers crossed. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

24-06-07, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
stupoo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HD Card for Elonex Media centre Guess i need a kick ass grahics card as well then!! Anybody got some ideas? Stupoo

24-06-07, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stv Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HD Card for Elonex Media centre it'd all depend what you are using to decode, but any nvidia card that supports pureVideo HD would probably be a worthwhile investment. Steve