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eskro · 2011-09-22, 21:17

i dont specifically know what MG means but,
checking the specs, the MG version has
64-bit Memory Interface & 1200MHZ Effective Memory Clock

while the D3 version has
128-bit Memory Interface & 1600MHZ Effective Memory Clock

overall, i would get the ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3(LP)

harmar · 2011-09-22, 21:39

alright thanks... I want to get something local since I rather not wait for shipping. And they don't have that asus.
My Canada Computers has this asus gt520 in stock
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info...._id=038482

You think that would fit/work?
It's fanless so nice and quiet although would heat be a concern?

bluray · 2011-09-22, 23:09

harmar Wrote:alright thanks... I want to get something local since I rather not wait for shipping. And they don't have that asus.
My Canada Computers has this asus gt520 in stock
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info...._id=038482

You think that would fit/work?
It's fanless so nice and quiet although would heat be a concern?

the zotac gt430 heatsink is too thick for mini-itx case. these cards should fit- Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB and Gigabyte (GV-R645OC-1GI) AMD Radeon HD 6450.

harmar · 2011-09-22, 23:29

I just tried a 1080p video sample (the cloverfield one in this thread http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=36803) . The bitrates spiked up to 25mb/s and my 3450 was playing it fullspeed.
I also tested a few of my own 1080p videos and they all ran flawlessly.

Guess ill stick with the 3450 for now!

Mallet21 · 2011-09-22, 23:42

You could also try out the integrated GPU that the i3 provides.......

>>X<< · 2011-09-23, 00:59

bluray Wrote:a lot of htpc users stay away from ocz ssd, and this one might be a better choice- Corsair Force CSSD-F40GB2-A 2.5" 40GB

This kind of makes me laugh they said stay away from OCZ when they started using the sandforce controller and you recommend another with a sandforce controller

Lookup "stay away from sandforce controller" and your get as many hits as "stay away from ocz ssd"

Adopt new technology early like getting a sandforce ssd and you should expect teething problems but that's all they were

eskro · 2011-09-23, 02:22

harmar Wrote:alright thanks... I want to get something local since I rather not wait for shipping. And they don't have that asus.
My Canada Computers has this asus gt520 in stock
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info...._id=038482

You think that would fit/work?
It's fanless so nice and quiet although would heat be a concern?

too big, no go

this HD6450 will work for you --> http://canadacomputers.com/product_info...._id=039133

bluray · 2011-09-23, 02:29

>>X<<' Wrote:This kind of makes me laugh they said stay away from OCZ when they started using the sandforce controller and you recommend another with a sandforce controller

Lookup "stay away from sandforce controller" and your get as many hits as "stay away from ocz ssd"

Adopt new technology early like getting a sandforce ssd and you should expect teething problems but that's all they were

sometime, it is not what is in it but who and where it being assembled!