Video Graphics Card for HTPC.. suggestions pls

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#369813 19-Aug-2010 14:22

can't get through the updates process, always stuck in the middle of updates and never finished =(

tried it few times, even with firewall and antivirus off and still no luck

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#369836 19-Aug-2010 15:06

OK that make it sound like your Windows install is a bit sick. Might be time for a rebuild.

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#369840 19-Aug-2010 15:11

Nety: OK that make it sound like your Windows install is a bit sick. Might be time for a rebuild.

This type of crap is why the HTPC route isn't more popular. I totally agree about the apple comment. With so many manufacturers of components it's getting close to a joke trying to mate it all together.

I really want a HTPC to replace every bit of kit I own, but not yet....

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#369878 19-Aug-2010 16:14

That is why when your media centre is working it is important to resist the temptation and leave the thing alone. Get it working and then hands off!!
Mine has been running like a fridge for around 8 months but has just had a recent patch break it :-(
The up side is that I have home server so tonight will just restore back to from before the patch applied.

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#369893 19-Aug-2010 16:47

probably the APPLE-route idea is not so bad after all..

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#369910 19-Aug-2010 17:23

you cant install updates??! no wonder you can't install video drivers! just override with sp2 and start from there ... dont tell me sp2 can't install! http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791#Method3

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#369954 19-Aug-2010 18:57

Nety: just had a recent patch break it :-(

My job used to be designing and maintaining automated test equipment for our factory, now I'm back into product development. Just in time, because this week all the ATEs (~8) stopped working because of an XP update. And we use Agilent, the electronic test equipment group of HP, not consumer grade software.

Our studio recording PC at church has a valid XP license label but installed with a generated key (long story). Worked perfect through numerous validation checks until the latest validation update. A few hours later and fresh install, and it has the correct key.

Definitely resist the temptation to install updates especially if no internet required. Use Spybot S&D (with registry monitor) and Firefox if internet required. Use good brands (avoid MSI).

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#369974 19-Aug-2010 19:57

yep, sp2 can not install too =(

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#369982 19-Aug-2010 20:14

please do a clean reinstall. unless someone can tell him how to recover the OS ... i'm outta here ... :(

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#369987 19-Aug-2010 20:22

doing it right now... failing that, you guys should see bits n pieces of this computer on trademe

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#369992 19-Aug-2010 20:35

do the sp2 update before you start to install anything otherwise it will take hours

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#370003 19-Aug-2010 20:54

will do

thx

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Master Geek

#370094 20-Aug-2010 00:25

IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HALELUJAAAA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scrapped the vista, and clean installed the windows 7

ran all the updates

installed the drivers

didn't work at first time, turned out that the hdmi cable connected to the pc has not been pushed further in enough

unplugged and replugged in, detect the display and set it up as the main display and it's all schweettttttt

even the audio via hdmi is working right away without realtek driver installed (only using the driver from ati)

guys.. thanks very much for all your help and patience... really really appreciate that !!

now... hopefully my wireless keyboard n mouse turn up soooonn

ciaoooooooooooooooo

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Ultimate Geek

#370232 20-Aug-2010 10:21

Good to hear. Use the realtek audio driver tho. I found that during intense scenes and games the gpu would cause the audio to stutter and crackle using the ATi drivers. Realtek one fixed that and seemed to deliver a cleaner signal to my amp.

Enjoy! ( oh, and leave it alone now!)

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#370240 20-Aug-2010 10:32

haha...don't forget to Ghost your good install!

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