[ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

[Matthew Larsen]

I would reconsider not putting in a graphics card. That would be my
number 1 priority if I were building a HTPC. I suggest finding a case
where you can put one in.

Regards,

On 25/09/2007, stephen <stevepdrake at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If you haven't already, it might be worth a quick read of this review of
> the on-board graphics on phoronix,
> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=771&num=1
>
> Sounds like you should be ok for video.
>
> Steve
>
> On Tue, 2007-09-25 at 13:15 +0000, STONE COLD wrote:
> > unfortunately i have a media centre case and hence im unable to put in
> > a graphics card in there!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________
> >
> > > Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:45:17 +0100
> > > From: peteste at googlemail.com
> > > To: ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?
> > >
> > > it's more to do with the resolution than the screen size. If the
> > > screen is proper HD - 1080p - then that's over 1900 pixels wide.
> > > Onboard graphics are going to have a very hard time pushing that
> > many
> > > pixels I would imagine. Given that you have a PCI-E graphics card
> > slot
> > > why not go for a 7900 series nvidia card? Cheap as chips and good
> > for
> > > video and older games. If you're thinking about playing the newer
> > > games at some point you'd have to be thinking about an 8800 series
> > > card, which are still just shy of £200 for the cheapest models...
> > >
> > > Pete
> > >
> > > n 25/09/2007, STONE COLD <javad_ayaz at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > A quick question. i have this motherboard
> > > > http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=623454
> > > >
> > > > This has onboard graphics. Im looking to buy a 32" lcd Mirai
> > > >
> > > >
> > http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=266100&CatId=958
> > > >
> > > > Just wondering what kind of pic quality id get if i was running a
> > DVD?
> > > >
> > > > would it be proper DVD quality? not that great?
> > > >
> > > > Im running fiesty.!
> > > >
> > > >
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