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oRAirwolf · 2012-09-08, 06:11

I am replacing my GT430 in my HTPC because the fan crapped out and also because it does not output as clear of a picture as my integrated Radeon graphics.

I am curious if there is any downside or difference with the AMD Radeon 6450 versus the Nvidia GT430.

I have an Athlon X2 250 processor which can handle 1080p on its own so I really just need the card for 3D.

Is one better suited for 3D than the other? Does one support more features than the other? I ask because I can get a fanless Asus 6450 for $37 and an Asus fan-cooled GT430 for $50. I'd rather go fanless and save money, but I want to make sure I am shooting myself in the foot by doing it.

bluray · 2012-09-08, 20:29

I'm recomending this "MSI R6570-MD1G/LP Radeon HD 6570 1GB" instead......if your case have good ventilation, you can go for this "HIS Silence H657HJ1G Radeon HD 6570 1GB"........here is a comparision- GeForce GT 430 vs Radeon HD 6570 (OEM) 1GB and Radeon HD 6450 (OEM) 1GB vs Radeon HD 6570 (OEM) 1GB.......AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB & HD 6570 512MB Review

snowboarder33 · 2012-09-08, 20:34

Just a heads up, the MSI 6570 can be had at Amazon for $45 AR + FS http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-R6570-M...B005V22R0S

oRAirwolf · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-09, 06:14 by oRAirwolf.)

(2012-09-08, 20:29)bluray Wrote: I'm recomending this "MSI R6570-MD1G/LP Radeon HD 6570 1GB" instead......if your case have good ventilation, you can go for this "HIS Silence H657HJ1G Radeon HD 6570 1GB"........here is a comparision- GeForce GT 430 vs Radeon HD 6570 (OEM) 1GB and Radeon HD 6450 (OEM) 1GB vs Radeon HD 6570 (OEM) 1GB.......AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB & HD 6570 512MB Review

I found an HIS passively cooled 6570 2GB at Microcenter for $40 after rebate, so I went ahead with your recommendation. Are there any features of this GPU that make it better for XBMC other than the fact that its faster?

Thanks for the help

snowboarder33 · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-09, 14:50 by snowboarder33.)

FYI, that HIS card's memory clock is only at 1000MHz, as opposed to the ~1334MHz of the MSI and that other HIS model bluray linked above. Benchmarks seem to result in lower performance than the Geforce GT 430.

Since I have that card as well, I would be very curious as to what benchmarks you're getting out of it. Probably the most straightforward one is the Passmark performance test, which can be downloaded here for free: http://www.passmark.com/products/pt.htm.

bluray · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-09, 18:57 by bluray.)

As long as it fulfill your playback needs, I wouldn't worry too much about which card is better......here are some comparisons of several brands of HD6570 and GT430- Compare......

In general, HD6570 is better than than GT430......with that said- if the price is right, I don't mind buying another GT430 for HTPC either......

outatouch0 · 2012-09-10, 18:43

(2012-09-09, 18:56)bluray Wrote: As long as it fulfill your playback needs, I wouldn't worry too much about which card is better

(2012-09-09, 18:56)bluray Wrote: In general, HD6570 is better than than GT430......with that said- if the price is right, I don't mind buying another GT430 for HTPC either......

+1
Thats the main thing

snowboarder33 · 2012-09-10, 23:16

Yeah, I don't know why I am getting caught up in benchmarks and such. I should just be paying attention to operating temperatures, noise production, and actual related performance, all of which seem to be fine as of now.