[mythtv-users] HTPC: Asus P5E-VM HDMI G35, GeForce 8200 mGPU or other?

[Owen Townend]

2008/9/18 Marc MERLIN <marc_mtv at merlins.org>:
> [please ignore the forced reply to and Cc me on replies, thanks, it helps my
> folder sorting]
>
> I didn't find much in the archives, so here it is.
>
> From my searches, there are no current chips/drivers that do H264 decoding
> on the GPU with linux, correct?
>
> Given that, am I wasting my money if I get a GeForce 8200 mGPU?
> http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=dcb89dffc0b4bbb33dd7da8b79baa6e5&t=990188
> Due to nvidia closed source drivers, is that board even reasonably usable on
> linux?
>
> Otherwise, it looks like the cheaper
> http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000ZN2VQ8/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?_encoding=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
> would be a good choice.
> Since it's intel, it probably has linux support all around.
>
> Do people have experience with either for mythtv on linux?
> 1080p/HDMI support working?

There's Intel G35 and the nVidia 8200, there's also AMD's 780G chipset
with an integrated ATI HD3200.
I have a Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H attached to a 22" 1680x1050 monitor
over DVI and it has no problems with HD content.  For HDMI support
with ATI Phoronix has an article showing one working (including audio)
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=942&num=1

>
> Are intels and AMDs more or less on par for low power consumption and quiet
> systems nowadays?

With AMD have an 'e' series of processors which are an energy efficient variant.
e.g. the X2 4850e 2.6GHz (45W) and the X4 9350e 2.0GHz (65W)

cheers,
Owen.