Looking to view internet, OTA, and other source videos on TV as well as streaming to other sources such as PS3. THis will of cource require some encoding/transcoding. I know upscaling/trasncoding an such is cpu intensive, i just want to make sure that i have a sufficient GPU as well. Some of the charts show FPS ratings on cards at 1900 x 1200 being pretty low with anti aliasing and such enabled, is theis information independant of what i will be doing (applying only to games) or does it have something to do with viewing upgraded content on a 1080 TV. On the AVS forum it states that the GPU is important for viewing and encoding, but also says you reach a point of diminishing returns. On all the midrange systems AVS recommends the 5670 and goes up to the 5750 on its higher end stuff. THere does not seem to be much good talk about the 5670 while the 4670 is highly praised for its value and is often out of stock at newegg. The 5750 is so close to the cost of a 5770, its seems stupid to buy it instead. MY thought for a possible system included the following options:
I5-750/Gig h55m ud2h with 4670 or 5770
i3 530/Gig h55m ud2h with 4670 or 5770
630/Asus m4a77td with 4670 or 5770
Will i5 improve transcoding/picture quality or just speed
Will 5770 improve transcoding/picture quality on TV or just GAMES
Is anything gained by getting a 4670 over the igp for either the i3 or 630
I5-750/Gig h55m ud2h with 4670 or 5770
i3 530/Gig h55m ud2h with 4670 or 5770
630/Asus m4a77td with 4670 or 5770
Will i5 improve transcoding/picture quality or just speed
Will 5770 improve transcoding/picture quality on TV or just GAMES
Is anything gained by getting a 4670 over the igp for either the i3 or 630