I already had these on hand, and was thinking of using one of them in a PC I'm assembling, at least on a short-term basis.
ATI X550 (fanless, so should be quieter)
Nvidia 6600-based card
Sapphire X700 Pro (if I can find it again -- seems to have gone missing)
[All are PCI-E. Each has 256M of memory on the card.]
These are all single-slot cards of course, with no power connection to the PSU required, which is just what I need. (I was also looking for low heat and low power draw.) Getting any video card into the small confines of this SFF box is going to be something of a pain. I can see that already from even the X550, which is the smallest of the three: the retaining bracket must come off, and then be reattached after the card is positioned and seated.
I would expect that any of these would be a marked improvement over the built-in video chip I've been using on the older-model Shuttle. My questions: Would all of these three be roughly equivalent in video performance, or does one of them stand out vs. the others ? I'm no gamer, and I would guess that all of these are going to prove to be underpowered for the display of much HD video content, vs. a lot of the more contemporary models ? That could be a consideration . . . but I do have other reasons for possibly using one of these. (Being cheap is not the reason.)
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The ATI X550: http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx550/specs.html
There are several versions of the Nvidia 6600 card: http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce_6600.html
The ATI X700: http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx700/specs.html
I'd probably go with the X700 or the 6600. I think the X700 may be a bit newer.
To get my tuner card out of my HTPC desktop case, I have to remove the VGA socket studs and the nut that holds the RCA jack to the PCI slot mount, along with a tiny screw that holds the top of the card to the slot mount, then slide the card backwards and up. Takes about five minutes. -
Originally Posted by redwudz
I was hoping to hear from others who have used these cards for awhile, maybe graduated from them to the heavier artillery, along the lines of: "You'll be able to play video 'Y' with them (specific example), but not video 'Z'."When in Las Vegas, don't miss the Pinball Hall of Fame Museum http://www.pinballmuseum.org/ -- with over 150 tables from 6+ decades of this quintessentially American art form. -
Depending on which nVidia 6600 (LE/GT....) these things can run HOT. The x700 might have better video out than the 6600. Be warned though, AMD/ATI has dropped support for all video cards less than an HD2000. They could/should/would/maybe - but not likely release bug fixes for legacy cards
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I put an EVGA 9400 in an HTPC case a couple of days ago. Came with low profile brackets, was a snap to assemple. The TV output is a dream!!!!!! I expected it to look better than my FX5500's and 6200 series cards, but the image quality even blows my 7600 and 7200 cards out of the water. Well worth the $30 (after $20 MIR).
If you're not hooking this PC upto a TV, and not gaming, I'd opt for x550 (fanless, so should be quieter) If you're connecting to the TV, I'd look at the x700, if you can find itLinux _is_ user-friendly. It is not ignorant-friendly and idiot-friendly. -
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Originally Posted by disturbed1When in Las Vegas, don't miss the Pinball Hall of Fame Museum http://www.pinballmuseum.org/ -- with over 150 tables from 6+ decades of this quintessentially American art form. -
Originally Posted by Seeker47
This is in an Antec case ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129039 ). We also have this one ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129034 ) which is MUCH larger, and nicer too Looks right at home on the entertainment center.Linux _is_ user-friendly. It is not ignorant-friendly and idiot-friendly. -
All of those cards are sufficient to play HD video if you have enough CPU power -- just about any dual core CPU.
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