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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To: ubuntu-uk@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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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.! > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > 'In letters of gold, on a snow-white kite, I will write "I Love > > You!" > > > And send it soaring high above you, for all to read!' > > > > > > RIP Billy M 1957-1997 > > > -- > > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
