Comments on: in retrospect: picking a mini-itx board http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/ linux, databases, cartoons and cornflakes Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:46:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/comment-page-1/#comment-49656 Steve Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:18:07 +0000 http://wonkabar.org/?p=688#comment-49656 I could be wrong, of course. Plus, VDPAU development in both ffmpeg and mplayer is moving at a quick target -- what didn't work 2 days ago might work today (seriously). I'll have the check the article though. Thanks for the heads up. I could be wrong, of course. Plus, VDPAU development in both ffmpeg and mplayer is moving at a quick target -- what didn't work 2 days ago might work today (seriously).

I'll have the check the article though. Thanks for the heads up.

]]> By: Andreas Nilsson http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/comment-page-1/#comment-49654 Andreas Nilsson Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:09:55 +0000 http://wonkabar.org/?p=688#comment-49654 Thanks for the heads up! I guess I was a bit naive after reading the "NVIDIA 180.35 Driver Update Brings Changes" article on Phoronix claiming that all 8 series card should be fine... Thanks for the heads up!

I guess I was a bit naive after reading the "NVIDIA 180.35 Driver Update Brings Changes" article on Phoronix claiming that all 8 series card should be fine...

]]> By: Steve http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/comment-page-1/#comment-49653 Steve Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:39:37 +0000 http://wonkabar.org/?p=688#comment-49653 Sadly, the really nice nvidia PCIe I bought for my desktop doesn't even make the cut. :( Sadly, the really nice nvidia PCIe I bought for my desktop doesn't even make the cut. :(

]]> By: Steve http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/comment-page-1/#comment-49652 Steve Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:38:55 +0000 http://wonkabar.org/?p=688#comment-49652 That's the boat I'm in as well, just watching TV shows on DVD. One thing to watch out for VDPAU that I just found out this week, is that it only works on certain cards. Check the README in the docs that come with nvidia-drivers-180.22 (or higher). There's a whole section on which ones support it. That's the boat I'm in as well, just watching TV shows on DVD.

One thing to watch out for VDPAU that I just found out this week, is that it only works on certain cards. Check the README in the docs that come with nvidia-drivers-180.22 (or higher). There's a whole section on which ones support it.

]]> By: Andreas Nilsson http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/comment-page-1/#comment-49651 Andreas Nilsson Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:50:24 +0000 http://wonkabar.org/?p=688#comment-49651 Ok, I have my concerns with onboard graphics too, but my usecases is ~99.5% tv series in normal 350Mb/35min, so that should work ;) With a pci-e riser a low-profile card can be put in, so a cheap nvidia 8-series card with vdpau would solve future HD playback I think. Ok,

I have my concerns with onboard graphics too, but my usecases is ~99.5% tv series in normal 350Mb/35min, so that should work ;)

With a pci-e riser a low-profile card can be put in, so a cheap nvidia 8-series card with vdpau would solve future HD playback I think.

]]> By: Steve http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/comment-page-1/#comment-49650 Steve Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:20:28 +0000 http://wonkabar.org/?p=688#comment-49650 One of my big problems with the Intel was that it used onboard video, and not much, ony 256MB. So I'd recommend an external video card if at all possible. Everything else looks decent, though it's too slow to handle HD playback. One of my big problems with the Intel was that it used onboard video, and not much, ony 256MB. So I'd recommend an external video card if at all possible.

Everything else looks decent, though it's too slow to handle HD playback.

]]> By: Andreas Nilsson http://wonkabar.org/2009/02/25/in-retrospect-picking-a-mini-itx-board/comment-page-1/#comment-49649 Andreas Nilsson Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:55:31 +0000 http://wonkabar.org/?p=688#comment-49649 Well, I guess every new machine has its quirks... I'm also looking for a nice frontend. I found a HP dc7700 usdt for approx 280 USD. Do you think it's up for the job? It it's a 1.86 Ghz core2 duo, 1Gb ram, and a Intel GMA 3000 (not x3000) /Andreas Well, I guess every new machine has its quirks... I'm also looking for a nice frontend. I found a HP dc7700 usdt for approx 280 USD. Do you think it's up for the job? It it's a 1.86 Ghz core2 duo, 1Gb ram, and a Intel GMA 3000 (not x3000)

/Andreas

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