Best low profile card GPU for HTPC?
#16
I'd go with the Saphire HD6670
but if you can find it THIS is problably the best low profile card on the market.
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#17
(2012-09-09, 09:58)ptsorrell Wrote: I'd go with the Saphire HD6670
but if you can find it THIS is problably the best low profile card on the market.

Touche AMD, a low profile 7850...
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#18
(2012-09-09, 00:33)bluray Wrote:
(2012-09-08, 23:38)onyx00 Wrote: For what it's worth, I read a bunch of posts from 'bluray' with advice similar to what he is posting here, and I picked up the Sapphire HD6570 w/ 2GB DDR3 (on NewEgg @ $70). As bluray indicates, it has no problem with playing anything. I can play BluRay ISO's that are 60GB+ without any hicups or issues.

This is on a Windows w/ a simple platter hard drive, and an AMD Phenom X6 processor running the latest XBMC (which is also patched for HD audio).

Hopefully this helps - I found the advice from bluray spot on and have never wasted any time messing around with drivers, configuration, or compatibility issues...it just flat out works.
To me, AMD HD6570 is the best low budget all around GPU for HTPC.....even the latest Intel HD4000 is fall short of HD6570 performance.....HD Graphics 4000: Performance In 3DMark 11 And Batman......

I'm glad that you are enjoying your Sapphire HD6570.....Nod

You cant beat the price and performance for a budget system by buying the HD6570 which you can often even find on sale for 19.99 and as low as 9.99 with a Intel celeron G540.......................cheaper then AMD HTPC build and plays EVERYTHING no problem.
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#19
(2012-09-09, 09:58)ptsorrell Wrote: I'd go with the Saphire HD6670
but if you can find it THIS is problably the best low profile card on the market.
The two cards you suggested will not gain anything for playback BD 1080P video and bitstreaming HD over HD6570 in XBMC HTPC......you'll end up shedding more money on a GPU that you'll never fully utilize it......those two monsters will not fit in most mini-itx cases either.....

>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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#20
+1 to the 6570 HD. I researched it a lot and it was by far the best option and value for my HTPC. It is a card for now and for the future.
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#21
(2012-09-09, 21:05)funkhouser Wrote: +1 to the 6570 HD. I researched it a lot and it was by far the best option and value for my HTPC. It is a card for now and for the future.

Compared to the HD 6450 whats the big difference for watching video content with 6570

http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=72269&v...omoid=1219
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#22
Your going to get a slightly quicker load times, Switching screens would be quicker. The 6570 has more stream processors and faster memory. Picture would most likely be the same
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#23
What if you only have a 220w power supply, then what low profile card could you go with?
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#24
(2012-09-15, 18:51)g725s Wrote: What if you only have a 220w power supply, then what low profile card could you go with?
Still HD6570.....

>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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