s-twig

Hi

I've got a 780G motherboard with a 4850e processor that I was hoping to turn into a HTPC, when I upgrade my current PC.

I thought that being a 780G with UVD I would have no trouble playing 1080P content using XBMC and Linux. I have since learnt that the Linux drivers don't support this functionality, which leaves my CPU high and dry as it won't cope with 1080P.

I am now searching for a nVidia device that will do 8 channel LPCM and take on the video decoding duties. I've stumbled across the the GT210 and GT220 cards (look at them because they have HDMI, 8 channel and VP3), but they seem overpriced considering what they are. What else will do me what I require?

Thanks

Manyak

Almost any nVidia card will work. The nVidia cards have S/PDIF headers on them (and come with the wires) so you can connect the output of your sound card or motherboard directly to it to be passed through HDMI.

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The G210, GT220, and GT240 take advantage of "VP4".

Otherwise, only the 8400GS (G98-based) supports VP3. All other NVIDIA cards support only VP2.

ATI said UVD will not support Linux so you're stuck with only NVIDIA. Intel's video implementation is generally weak.

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stumped

you could also read up on CoreAVC in linux and use your CPU to do the 1080p decoding and save yourself some money.

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I thought there was a equivalent driver for ati cards, suppose to support cards 2400 and up