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Devices => PC's and Other Hardware => Topic started by: bobrap on August 23, 2011, 05:34:08 pm

Title: Should I replace this card?
Post by: bobrap on August 23, 2011, 05:34:08 pm

Hi guys, need some help/info.  I'm running a Q9550 CPU and an ATI HD 5450.  I don't game and my primary use is as a HTPC.  Lots of Blu-ray wante4d to be played through MC16.

Question is should I look for a different video card?  Opinions here seem to lean towards nVidia (I think).  Any suggestions is really appreciated.

Title: Re: Should I replace this card?
Post by: jmone on August 24, 2011, 03:37:09 pm

The HD5450 is a great little card (used one for a year) but it will have issues with madVR (RO HQ) especially on some media (such as Interlaced based Blu-ray - eg TV Shows, Concerts).  If it currently handles all you media I would not change it.  If you are struggling to get smooth stutter free playback on some media types then un update may be the answer. 

Title: Re: Should I replace this card?
Post by: bobrap on August 25, 2011, 08:44:48 am

Thanks for the reply.  I'm new to MC and trying to get the most out of it.  The only video playback problems that I have is setting the resolution to 1920x1080x24.  Playback isn't smooth and audio sync is a problem.  x60 works just fine.

Title: Re: Should I replace this card?
Post by: jmone on August 27, 2011, 05:05:15 pm

Try checking VideoClock.  It is designed to keep Audio and Video in sync but only works if you are decoding on the PC and not bitstreaming.