Lowest spec 1080p capable computer using PCI version of NVIDIA 8400GS or similar?

@Petter - just trust us. You can go with the ATI (and a model that isn't particularly strong enough) and be stuck having to use the external app and the new problems along with that, or you can got with an NVIDIA, spent $40 on a new card, and it'll be easy-breezy.

I wish I had the 12+ hours of my life back, that I lost trying to get lesser video cards working.

@JohnnyFive - No, forget those power-hogging chips. Just buy the NVIDIA GeForce 210, which is brand new and designed for HTPC's. It's performance is like that of a much more power-hungry card, yet MUCH less heat/power required. I run it on a cheap little 150watt power supply (or something to that effect) that came with the old Dell. It's about the cheapest power you can get, and it runs fine.

There is not additional power-connection required. Better yet, at this price, how can you go wrong? If you're not sure, check one of the benchmark sites, like TomsHardware, etc -- you'll see this thing compared to the much more expensive cards, and it's amazing how well it does, relative to the size/price/heat.

RKMFlorida Wrote:@JohnnyFive - No, forget those power-hogging chips. Just buy the NVIDIA GeForce 210, which is brand new and designed for HTPC's. It's performance is like that of a much more power-hungry card, yet MUCH less heat/power required. I run it on a cheap little 150watt power supply (or something to that effect) that came with the old Dell. It's about the cheapest power you can get, and it runs fine.

Oh I see. I didn't know that the GeForce 210 was more power efficient. Thanks a lot!

what about an old dual pentium pro 200mhz box in my closet. Think it will work? =P

I have an apple ][e somewhere... if only it had a pci slot!

Lets race to the bottom!

Well, in summary...

I'd be willing to say that ANY CPU compatible with a motherboard that offers PCI x16, will 1080p under Linux, as long as you have one of these recent GeForce cards.

Ok, Nvidia is the thing.
But I do not have PCI Express, I just have the AGP port on this old PC.
What card is to use then?

Well, my first post was using the Nvidia 8400 GS PCI version, that would be my recommendation

For normal PCI?
Not PCI eXpress?

Well need to update mine. My computer is struggling a bit at times. Tried streaming 1080p from the CBS plugin and it had a lot of trouble. I am going to double it up to 2 gigs of ram and see if that helps.

pettergulbra Wrote:For normal PCI?
Not PCI eXpress?

Definitely normal PCI. The Pentium 3 was not know for it's PCIe slots

If I`m not blind, I can`t find any Nvidia cards i Norway for the PCI slot.

Is there an AGP card that is to recomand?