Looking for new GPU which is advised?
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Hello,

I'm currently in the market for a new graphics card, at this moment i have an Asus G210 card, working fine although just the basic deinterlacing, no HD audio and some weird problem in combination with Ubuntu and my Onkyo AVR that grumbles the screen prohibiting the use of HDMI-passtrough!

I'm looking for a new graphicscard, as passive one. I'm running my XBMC on Ubuntu, i watch live 1080i tv and would love some Hd Bitstreaming.

First of all, is Nvidia still the best way to go over Ati in Ubuntu? Which card is advised for my requirements? Asus GT520?

Thanks in advanced!
HTPC + Mediaserver
E8400 - ABIT I-N73HD - 2GB DDR2 - 3.5TB - Geforce G210 - ANTEC FUSION V2 - Ubuntu 10.04 - XBMC-PVR

TV-Server
Ubuntu 10.04 - Tvheadend - Smargo Reader - Oscam Card Server - 2x PCI DVB-C
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#2
yes, stick to Nvidia if your going with Linux.
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#3
How is the GT520 for XBMC? Is it considered a very good choice? For both Windows AND Linux or just Linux?

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(2012-06-09, 19:43)Dougie Fresh Wrote: How is the GT520 for XBMC? Is it considered a very good choice? For both Windows AND Linux or just Linux?
It works w/ both Windows and Linux.......but this "ASUS ENGT430" is your best choice.....

>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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#5
I have been thinking about building something similar to the Zotac ZBOX ID80 -- at least with the motherboard specs -- D2700/GT520 and wondering how well it would work for XBMC before I invest in it. I would not be using the Zotac brand and I would be building it in my own case.

Sorry hijack this thread. I will start my own -- I'd been meaning to anyway.
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#6
If you want to watch live 1080i get the Nvidia GT430. I recently got a GT520 and I have been surprised that it has trouble with interlaced video that the GT430 handles easily.

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#7
+1 for GT430. comes with a fan tho.
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#8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0057Z6RP0

GT430 fanless
Guide to building an all in one Ubuntu Server - TV(vdr),File,Music,Web

Server Fractal Designs Define XL, Asus P5QL/EPU, Dual Core E5200, 4gb, L4M-Twin S2 v6.2, Supermicro AOC-USAS-L8I, 1*SSD & 13*HDD drives (24TB total) - Ubuntu Server
XBMC 1 ASRock Z77E-ITX, G850, 8GB RAM, SSD, BD - Ubuntu / OpenElec frodo
XBMC 2 Revo 3700 - OpenElec frodo
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#9
Thanks for the advice, i'll go with the GT430 since deinterlacing for me is important!
HTPC + Mediaserver
E8400 - ABIT I-N73HD - 2GB DDR2 - 3.5TB - Geforce G210 - ANTEC FUSION V2 - Ubuntu 10.04 - XBMC-PVR

TV-Server
Ubuntu 10.04 - Tvheadend - Smargo Reader - Oscam Card Server - 2x PCI DVB-C
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(2012-06-10, 15:07)Razor_109 Wrote: Thanks for the advice, i'll go with the GT430 since deinterlacing for me is important!
Excellent choice...! If you have room in your case, you can go for the fanless in my post #4 or this "ZOTAC ZT-40606-20L"......

If you don't have room, this LP version "PNY VCGGT4301XPB" should work.....

>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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#11
Has anyone compared the temps of the above mentioned Asus and Zotac 430 passive? Which has the most effective cooling?
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#12
Do not mean to interrupt this conversation, but I thought that the following may have some pertinent info.

The thread starts at: http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-u...35292.html
May have an answer: http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-u...35377.html
Problems w De-interlacing (Windows) for GT520 and 430: http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-u...35496.html
Note on fanless model: http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-u...35742.html
Newer card, GTY640: http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-u...35743.html
and http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-u...35747.html


PS:
I am planning on building an HTPC w Xbmc (Linux) soon.
Have been doing some reading and came across the above link.

But, since I am new to all this (still defining basic terms), I am not sure how to summarize the the info presented in the above link.

Could someone more knowlegeble provide some perspective?

Cheers
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