[charlievoviii]

whats the Current best Nvidia HTPC video card that can also do HD audio bit-steaming? only for blu ray movies no games. thanks



I currently have the GT430

 

[drittiner]



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Originally Posted by charlievoviii /forum/post/20832208


whats the Current best Nvidia HTPC video card that can also do HD audio bit-steaming? only for blu ray movies no games. thanks



I currently have the GT430

The GT430 can bit stream HD audio (mine does) and its perfectly fine for just blu ray playback unless you are wanting to dive deeper into some things like MADvr and CUVID and such.


But for just normal HTPC use and playback the GT430 is great.

 

[assassin]



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Originally Posted by drittiner /forum/post/20832367


The GT430 can bit stream HD audio (mine does) and its perfectly fine for just blu ray playback unless you are wanting to dive deeper into some things like MADvr and CUVID and such.


But for just normal HTPC use and playback the GT430 is great.

GT430 for normal HTPC use. GT440 if you want to try out MadVR/Cuvid.

 

[gtgray]

if LAV CUVID and madVR are requirements and you further need a single slot solution the GT 545 is available and the power consumption numbers are fairly similar.

 

[Sandy B Ridge]

Depends what you mean by best.


If you want the most powerful that can bitstream HD audio fine, then it looks like this one:


Point of View GTX 560Ti TGT Beast Edition.

http://www.pointofview-online.com/sh...product_id=228


Aptly named the 'Beast'!


I only have a low profile half height case, so I can't go for this one! Unless I leave the cover off the case permanently!


SBR

 

[CountryBumkin]



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Originally Posted by assassin /forum/post/20832383


GT430 for normal HTPC use. GT440 if you want to try out MadVR/Cuvid.

+1, get the DDR5 memory. I have a GT440 and a GTS450. Both are nice.

 

[charlievoviii]

thank you everyone. Yeah i Do use MadVR/Cuvid and video is jerky. Thats why i need to upgrade fro my Gt430. thank you

 

[crtach]

are any of these "madvr-proof" cards passive?


i mean the gt545 has a tdp of 70w, and gt430 has about 40w, there's quite a difference if the card is running without a fan

 

[soulcougher73]

Would the Intel G620T CPU be enough with a GT440? That is the CPU i have now but was thinking of the GT440 to try out MadVR etc.

 

[cybrsage]

The MSI 560TI HAWK edition is overclocked to death, but the cooler on it is dead silent...no noice at all unless you are running a burn in program...which maxes out the card. It downclocks to amazingly low speeds when the high speeds are not needed, reducing power usage.


It also allows you to game on it.

 

[CountryBumkin]



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Originally Posted by crótach /forum/post/20836826


are any of these "madvr-proof" cards passive?


i mean the gt545 has a tdp of 70w, and gt430 has about 40w, there's quite a difference if the card is running without a fan

there is a passive gts450 availible http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187129