2012-09-09, 09:58
I'd go with the Saphire HD6670
but if you can find it THIS is problably the best low profile card on the market.
but if you can find it THIS is problably the best low profile card on the market.
(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.
(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.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......
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.
I'm glad that you are enjoying your Sapphire HD6570.....
(2012-09-09, 09:58)ptsorrell Wrote: I'd go with the Saphire HD6670The 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.....
but if you can find it THIS is problably the best low profile card on the market.
(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.