HTPC GPU

[ruskie]

I'm looking to upgrade my GPU for my HTPC. It must be capable of

- PCI-E
- MKV/Bluray Playback
- HDMI with onboard sound
- Low Power & Fanless
- Nvidia brand
- Budget £50-£100

I don't want to go down the ATI route because I've had nothing but problems with my HD4550. Black screen on DVD playback and Green Screen on Blurray Playback.

Thanks

Paul

 

[ruskie]

Find rest of the system spec in another post I made about the Green screen problem:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=17287677

I've tried very old CAT 8.x drivers and the problem goes away. Recently though, the latest Windvd/PowerDVD refuses to play Bluray with old drivers.

/edit I don't need to game on this PC at all

 

[ruskie]

Thanks for the information. Is this card up to playing 1080p content smoothly? Does anybody want to suggest an alternative before I purchase?

I mentioned I needed fanless but I'm I open to a HS&F as long as its low power and quiet.

 

[ruskie]

It is annoying and it probably increases the load on the processor. The is a problem with the HDCP in the ATI Driver.

I think I'll just buy a Geforce 210. The heatsink on the Evga model looks massive. Does anyone know if this will fit the Shuttle SG33G5M case?