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Originally Posted by tomdahlberg /forum/post/14303386
the 8300 is about 100 better than the 8200sorry, haven't heard anything either.![]()
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Originally Posted by odditory /forum/post/14304017
If the fix in that case is just adding a discrete video card and going HybridSLI, then for the pricepoint you're better off waiting a few more weeks for a more powerful IGP on a new board coming out.
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Originally Posted by odditory /forum/post/14304017
An nvidia 8400GS is basically the minimum requirement for smooth BD playback (since it supports Purevideo generation 2) and the IGP in the 8200/8300 mobo's are below the 8400GS.
If the fix in that case is just adding a discrete video card and going HybridSLI, then for the pricepoint you're better off waiting a few more weeks for a more powerful IGP on a new board coming out.
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Reply from nVidia:
Thank you for your patience.
The GeForce 8300 has slightly higher clock speeds compared to that of GeForce 8200 and is usually built on a larger full featured desktop motherboards. The higher clock speeds are good for gaming and GeForce 8300 is good for the new high end games. The GeForce 8200 is built on mATX motherboards which are best suited for HTPC.
I would suggest you GeForce 8200 for HTPC.
Please feel free to contact us for any further information.
Regards,
An nvidia 8400GS is basically the minimum requirement for smooth BD playback (since it supports Purevideo generation 2) and the IGP in the 8200/8300 mobo's are below the 8400GS.
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This is a blatantly false statement. On the 2 8200 systems I have built the BD playback is smooth, with NO issues. Others here have had the same results.
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Originally Posted by shivji /forum/post/16008013
Hi all,
I was juz goin thro nvidia motherboards specs in nvidia site.. wat i found til motherboard GeForce 8300 is dat juz til AMD Phenom processors r supported.. not Phenom II (as mentioned in spec).. any clarification dis is appreciated.. thnx..