2013-02-07, 19:43
My current HTPC has been working like a champ for 8 years.
But I just purchased a 1080P 60" Panasonic Plasma (upgraded from a 720P Samsung) so I'd like to watch some higher quality content than what my current rig can handle.
Most of my viewing has been 720P MKV's
Now I want to:
1) Watch 1080P MKV's
2) Play Netflix in HD
3) Hear HD-Audio *if possible, otherwise DTS and DD is fine
My current build is:
CPU: AMD64 3200+ (don't laugh, it's been super reliable )
Video Card: Nvidia 7800GT (PCI-Xpress)
Sound Card: Auzen X-Mystique 7.1 Gold (via Toslink to A/V Receiver)
Is there any passively cooled video card that I can buy that would fit my needs or would I need to start from scratch?
This setup will eventually go into a spare room, but not until I scrape up the funds to build a new HTPC.
Thanks for any suggestions/advice.
But I just purchased a 1080P 60" Panasonic Plasma (upgraded from a 720P Samsung) so I'd like to watch some higher quality content than what my current rig can handle.
Most of my viewing has been 720P MKV's
Now I want to:
1) Watch 1080P MKV's
2) Play Netflix in HD
3) Hear HD-Audio *if possible, otherwise DTS and DD is fine
My current build is:
CPU: AMD64 3200+ (don't laugh, it's been super reliable )
Video Card: Nvidia 7800GT (PCI-Xpress)
Sound Card: Auzen X-Mystique 7.1 Gold (via Toslink to A/V Receiver)
Is there any passively cooled video card that I can buy that would fit my needs or would I need to start from scratch?
This setup will eventually go into a spare room, but not until I scrape up the funds to build a new HTPC.
Thanks for any suggestions/advice.