GeForce GT 610 - Good HTPC card?

HarryH3 · 2012-11-23, 04:59 PM

I'm thinking about moving our NPVR server and attaching it to one of our TV's via HDMI so we can actually view HD content. (Right now we watch everything in SD, via Media MVP's) Sad

Newegg has a deal on this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814500276 for $10 after rebate. Does this card have what it takes to playback recorded TV and other video without problems, or should I be looking for something else?

Thanks!

Graham · 2012-11-23, 06:19 PM

I watch UK HD (h264) (1080) without problems on a 210 using this ... http://uk.msi.com/product/vga/N210-MD512D3H-LP.html

A 610 should cope splendidly.

Graham · 2012-11-24, 01:32 AM

And then, later that evening, he found this ...

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/graphics_...ow_uk.html

HarryH3 · 2012-11-24, 05:15 PM

Thanks Graham. Wow, I really like that massive fanless heatsink on your card! Smile

The 610 that I linked to has gone out of stock. Sad

I"ll have to keep an eye on it and see if it gets restocked. Otherwise I suppose I'll go back to watching for a deal on an HD 6450.

Graham · 2012-11-24, 06:54 PM

I recently found this ... also fanless ... I dunno if it is available there (nor the cost). But, I can't think of a good reason to buy it ... but when did I ever need a good reason ...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...ubcat=2298

HarryH3 · 2012-11-24, 07:27 PM

Now THAT is a heat sink! Wink

Is KFA2 the manufacturer? I've never heard of them on this side of the pond.

Graham · 2012-11-24, 08:24 PM

And from a US site ...

http://usa.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/NVIDI...102GD3CSM/

"fanless" or "silent" seem to get the most useful search hits.

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