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09-21-2009, 12:59 PM
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Geforce 8400, ubuntu and 1080p
I only have a VGA out on a older Dell 3100 computer Im using as a media center. Im running ubuntu at the moment. Now I'm looking at getting this card Geforce 8400. My 42" TV does 1080p but doesnt have a PC input just HDMI. I have a DVI to HDMI cable. This card says it doesnt support 1080p but supports higher resolutions. The questing is, What kind of resolution am I going to get using this card with a DVI to HDMI cable hooked up to my TV? Any help thanks!
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09-21-2009, 01:14 PM
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Before you think of putting a video card in that machine, make sure the power supply can handle it. I would highly recommend one of the low power ATI cards that has native HDMI support. Nvidia and HDMI has never worked right.
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09-21-2009, 01:49 PM
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Ive read about this card and it works great with the 3100. There is a another card that has HDMI support for only PCIE 1x but its the difference between $24 and $124. That card although i might have to worry about power consumption. Again I'm looking for an answer on what kind of resolution I would get? Thanks
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09-21-2009, 02:18 PM
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You have an issue there - you only have legacy PCI slots and a PCI-Ex1 slot - and a 250 watt PSU.
Don't expect the HDMI to pass audio out of a Nvidia card - it ain't happening. I also can't find any legacy PCI cards with native HDMI support. |
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09-21-2009, 02:35 PM
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I know audio wont pass though. Ill just run the audio out to my receiver. I currently have a VGA to componet conveter but looks really bad and doesnt support anything above 1024x768. That 8400 I linked is PCI-Ex1. I'll figure something out. Thanks
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