Building Another HTPC - Page 8

**mullet** · 08-25-08, 10:06 AM

My X1900GT wouldn't do hardware acceleration, I got this.

$29.99 ASUS EAH3450

**nekrosoft13** · 08-25-08, 11:31 AM

is that card good? CPU usage? does it work with PowerDVD Ultra?

**mullet** · 08-25-08, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

is that card good? CPU usage? does it work with PowerDVD Ultra?

It should be here Thursday, I will let you know but from the reviews I read its pretty damn good for a HTPC.

**nekrosoft13** · 08-25-08, 01:26 PM

i might grab those 4 items listed above today

case will be here later this week.

**nekrosoft13** · 08-26-08, 06:17 AM

six_storm, where are those pics?

my HTPC is put together, later just need to get BD-Rom

instead of bd-rom yesterday, i grabbed Visiontek Radeon 3460 or 3450 something like that. Has DVI, HDMI outputs.

Vista installed, just need to set it up now.

**mullet** · 08-30-08, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

is that card good? CPU usage? does it work with PowerDVD Ultra?

OK I finally got it together and a basic config. I am very pleased with the quality and performance with the new $29.99 ASUS 3450 HDMI.

The specs:
ASUS A8N-E
AMD FX-55 no OC
ASUS 3450 HDMI
Corsair DDR 3200 3-3-3-8
Raptor 36GB for the OS
HITACHI Deskstar 400GB
LG Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM
Hiper 580 watt PSU
SILVERSTONE SST-LC17-B

I played. My camera sux but all the movies looked awesome.

Hellboy-Blu Ray 50% CPU usage tops.

Transformers-HD DVD 60% CPU usage tops.

**nekrosoft13** · 08-30-08, 11:57 PM

that CPU usage is quite high

Sazar · 08-31-08, 12:26 AM

For watching high-def content?

Really? I sure would like to see what kinda setup you have where you don't get that kind of usage for high-def videos nekro

**nekrosoft13** · 08-31-08, 12:37 AM

still working on my HTPC

but my quad intel does it at 2-10% CPU usage, average around 4% maybe

Sazar · 08-31-08, 01:09 AM

You must have the worlds most amazing processor

My 720p rips play a little better.

Keep in mind I can play many simulataneous rips and there is no inherent slow-down (this screenshot is of my "server" box) but still

**nekrosoft13** · 08-31-08, 01:39 AM

powerdvd ultra gpu accelerated

Sazar · 08-31-08, 02:29 AM

Ah, in that case apples and oranges

My gpu is folding so I don't try and overload it. Plus I am using MPC.

08-25-08, 10:06 AM	#85
mullet Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,998	Re: Building Another HTPC My X1900GT wouldn't do hardware acceleration, I got this. $29.99 ASUS EAH3450 __________________ • LIAN-LI PC-A70B • ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA (0701) • i7-3770k + NOCTUA\|NH-D14 • Intel 520 240GB SSD • G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB DDR3 1600 • • EVGA GeForce GTX 680 • PCP&C 750 Quad • ASUS 12x BD-ROM • DELL U2412M E-IPS • Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1 • Logitech Z5500 5.1 •

08-25-08, 11:31 AM	#86
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC is that card good? CPU usage? does it work with PowerDVD Ultra? __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

08-25-08, 01:26 PM	#88
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC i might grab those 4 items listed above today case will be here later this week. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

08-26-08, 06:17 AM	#89
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC six_storm, where are those pics? my HTPC is put together, later just need to get BD-Rom instead of bd-rom yesterday, i grabbed Visiontek Radeon 3460 or 3450 something like that. Has DVI, HDMI outputs. Vista installed, just need to set it up now. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

08-30-08, 11:57 PM	#91
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC that CPU usage is quite high __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

08-31-08, 12:26 AM	#92
Sazar Sayonara !!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 9,297	Re: Building Another HTPC For watching high-def content? Really? I sure would like to see what kinda setup you have where you don't get that kind of usage for high-def videos nekro __________________ Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home - Is it in you?

08-31-08, 12:37 AM	#93
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC still working on my HTPC but my quad intel does it at 2-10% CPU usage, average around 4% maybe __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

08-31-08, 01:09 AM	#94
Sazar Sayonara !!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 9,297	Re: Building Another HTPC You must have the worlds most amazing processor My 720p rips play a little better. Keep in mind I can play many simulataneous rips and there is no inherent slow-down (this screenshot is of my "server" box) but still __________________ Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home - Is it in you?

08-31-08, 01:39 AM	#95
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC powerdvd ultra gpu accelerated __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

08-31-08, 02:29 AM	#96
Sazar Sayonara !!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 9,297	Re: Building Another HTPC Ah, in that case apples and oranges My gpu is folding so I don't try and overload it. Plus I am using MPC. __________________ Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home - Is it in you?

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