Graphics card advice - Page 2

Stan_Lite · 06-02-2007, 18:59

Apparently the 7000 series isn't officially supported by Windows MCE but they still work. Make sure you have the latest drivers installed You may well get a notice telling you the card/drivers are not supported on booting up but just ignore it.

There have been reports of problems watching DVDs with these cards in MCE but, apparently, all you need to do is go into display properties/settings/advanced and ensure that hardware acceleration is enabled.

Stan

PS: Tested and the best of the two works. Unfortunately, the only MCE I have is my laptop so I can't test it for compatability but everything I've read on the subject suggests they work fine together

leowyatt · 06-02-2007, 19:23

Don't worry fella, that'll be fine thanks very much.

Mark · 06-02-2007, 19:36

Hold that thought. I've got an idea. Will get back to you in a few minutes.

leowyatt · 06-02-2007, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Hold that thought. I've got an idea. Will get back to you in a few minutes.

ok dude

Mark · 06-02-2007, 20:02

Right, I should have a Radeon 9200/9250 somewhere around here that I know works with MCE. The only problem is that I know not where.

I did find a GeForce 3, but I suspect that's far too old.

Mark · 06-02-2007, 21:04

No luck finding it today. I'll have another go later in the week, but I wouldn't hold out much hope (certainly not if a better offer comes along).

I can't find an HCL for Windows MCE, but I still suspect that GeForce to be too old.

Stan_Lite · 06-02-2007, 21:08

Unless I hear otherwise beforehand, I'll still bring the 7000 along with me on Friday then.

Stan

leowyatt · 06-02-2007, 21:18

If you can't find it Mark no worries thanks for looking. Stan thanks for the offer too

I'll buy you a whisky anyway

06-02-2007, 18:59	#11
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Apparently the 7000 series isn't officially supported by Windows MCE but they still work. Make sure you have the latest drivers installed You may well get a notice telling you the card/drivers are not supported on booting up but just ignore it. There have been reports of problems watching DVDs with these cards in MCE but, apparently, all you need to do is go into display properties/settings/advanced and ensure that hardware acceleration is enabled. Stan PS: Tested and the best of the two works. Unfortunately, the only MCE I have is my laptop so I can't test it for compatability but everything I've read on the subject suggests they work fine together __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I... Last edited by Stan_Lite; 06-02-2007 at 19:02.

06-02-2007, 19:23	#12
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Don't worry fella, that'll be fine thanks very much. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

06-02-2007, 21:08	#17
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Unless I hear otherwise beforehand, I'll still bring the 7000 along with me on Friday then. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

06-02-2007, 21:18	#18
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	If you can't find it Mark no worries thanks for looking. Stan thanks for the offer too I'll buy you a whisky anyway __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

06-02-2007, 19:36	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Hold that thought. I've got an idea. Will get back to you in a few minutes.

06-02-2007, 20:02	#15
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Right, I should have a Radeon 9200/9250 somewhere around here that I know works with MCE. The only problem is that I know not where. I did find a GeForce 3, but I suspect that's far too old.

06-02-2007, 21:04	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	No luck finding it today. I'll have another go later in the week, but I wouldn't hold out much hope (certainly not if a better offer comes along). I can't find an HCL for Windows MCE, but I still suspect that GeForce to be too old.