View source for EVGA 7800GTX 256mb

[[Category: Graphic Cards]]
[[Category: Works without caveats on 0710]]

This card worked hassle free with a 7.10rc 64bit DVD install on my Asus P6T deluxe/i7 920 core/hybrid setup,  and netbooting Asus A8N32-sli-deluxe/FX-57 MD (with lcd moniter).  (both require drives be set APCI (apic?) mode set in bios, though I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the video card. -the screen goes black right after first install menu and doesn't come back when drives are set in sata/ide mode)  In this setup the cards will handle 1080 HD (ripped and/or re-encoded h.264,  mp4,  .mkv and .avi's) content in UI2+ alpha with minimal tearing on core/hybrid,  tearing is worse on MD but still watchable for all but a few 15Gb+ .mkv movies-  those wouldn't even play correctly under windows with this machine.  Core/hybrid playback is nearly flawless.  Nvidia VIVO (video in video out) is not supported in linux.  My setup uses DVI and DVI/vga,  I've tested the svideo output and that works as well.  I have not updated/changed any drivers,  just useing what came with the install DVD.

GTX cards are not ideal for HTPC- they are too large for many htpc cases,  power hungry,  and hot-  but it's what I had laying around.


Read about my setup/newbie experiences here:  http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Asus_P6T_Deluxe_i7_920