Sapphire launches HDMI X1600 Pro - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 28th Jun 2006, 16:04

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/06...es_HDMI_X1600/

crayfish · 28th Jun 2006, 16:41

Indeed!

How powerful a CPU would one choose for a media PC containing just such a card?

neocleous · 28th Jun 2006, 16:43

I dont get the big deal with HDMI for PC's whats wrong with DVI? Its a fully suported HD conection and you can get DVI to HDMI cables why not just stick to DVI?

Tim S · 28th Jun 2006, 16:49

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Originally Posted by neocleous

I dont get the big deal with HDMI for PC's whats wrong with DVI? Its a fully suported HD conection and you can get DVI and HDMI cableswhay not just stick to DVI?

HDMI requires no user-interraction during set up - it detects whether it needs to display either 720 lines or 1080 lines. HDMI is superb for the digital home.

neocleous · 28th Jun 2006, 16:57

Ah right but surly for a PC a graphics card with a DVI conector is more flexable then HDMI as far as I am aware my 2405 monitor doesnt support any of the HD resolutions naitivly. I am using this as an example. I dont think any monitor suports that resolution. I may be wrong feel free to correct

Tim S · 28th Jun 2006, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocleous

Ah right but surly for a PC a graphics card with a DVI conector is more flexable then HDMI as far as I am aware my 2405 monitor doesnt support any of the HD resolutions naitivly. I am using this as an example. I dont think any monitor suports that resolution. I may be wrong feel free to correct

Yes, they don't support those resolutions - the card is designed for Media Center PCs. Computers that sit next to your High Definition Television set... not ones that sit in your office.

neocleous · 28th Jun 2006, 17:10

I got that all i mean is that DVI seems alot more flexable as you can do both

DXR_13KE · 28th Jun 2006, 17:20

powerfull and flexible and HD compatible, a dream for media center PCs

its kind of small compared with the DVI isent it? do you think they will use this conection on future computer screens?

Tim S · 28th Jun 2006, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocleous

I got that all i mean is that DVI seems alot more flexable as you can do both

Yes, but the idea with HDMI is that people setting up home theatre PCs don't want flexibility - they want it to work without having to do any configuration. HDMI also carries sound (DVI can't do that).

Tim S · 28th Jun 2006, 17:37

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

powerfull and flexible and HD compatible, a dream for media center PCs

its kind of small compared with the DVI isent it? do you think they will use this conection on future computer screens?

I think DVI is here to stay for a while, HDMI doesn't have the flexibility as it only works at two display resolutions (at the moment).

mclean007 · 28th Jun 2006, 18:05

Looks promising, but why didn't they make it fanless?! It looks like the HSF is pretty lightweight so may be super quiet, but on the flip side, if it's lightweight, that means it doesn't need much cooling, so a bigger HS with no fan would have worked out fine. For an HTPC, every dB counts!

LVMike · 28th Jun 2006, 18:40

fANTASTIC.... Low profile HDMI, just what i was waiting for to build my media center. I was wondering why more companies have not produced these.

TheoGeo · 28th Jun 2006, 18:44

finaly HDMI graphics cards are apearing, now to go buy that £600 plasma tv.

yahooadam · 28th Jun 2006, 22:02

seems like a fairly good idea, loads of HD TV's out there, but no way to connect your computer to them

Blassster · 29th Jun 2006, 01:12

Wait a minute. Do I HAVE to use the HDMI cable for sound? Or can I just use the optical out (from my mobo) for sound to my reciever and the HDMI for video seperately to a TV? (Don't have an HDTV yet, soon.) Actually, I guess this question can apply to any of the new HD related dvd players and whatever too.

yahooadam · 29th Jun 2006, 08:33

i dont think you HAVE to use the HDMI cable for the audio, aslong as your tv will output sound from another source while the HDMI cable is used ...

jeff_vs · 30th Jun 2006, 00:11

Personally, I hate HDMI. I have one on the back of my Epson Cinema 550, and it flops all over the place. You need to support the cable a few inches from the connector or it'll fall right out. Whoever came up with this connector was NOT thinking about ceiling mount projectors. And no, I can't just leave it alone. According to the manual I have to clean the intake filter every 3 months.

With the DVI, you can tug and pull on it all you want and it's rock solid. Way to reinvent the wheel, dumbass (whoever you are).

Later,
Jeff

yahooadam · 30th Jun 2006, 01:19

because HDMI is a smaller, thinner cable, it also carries audio, and doesnt need to be as big as the DVI plugs - however a secure fitting would have been much nicer (im suprised it doenst clip ...)

BossBorot · 30th Jun 2006, 08:55

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Originally Posted by jeff_vs

Personally, I hate HDMI. I have one on the back of my Epson Cinema 550, and it flops all over the place. You need to support the cable a few inches from the connector or it'll fall right out.

thats what tape is for, it should come in the box with that card i think... way to go sapphire just leave out the one thing we really need...

btw nice leadtek winfast box in the background

DXR_13KE · 30th Jun 2006, 13:10

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Originally Posted by jeff_vs

Personally, I hate HDMI. I have one on the back of my Epson Cinema 550, and it flops all over the place. You need to support the cable a few inches from the connector or it'll fall right out. Whoever came up with this connector was NOT thinking about ceiling mount projectors. And no, I can't just leave it alone. According to the manual I have to clean the intake filter every 3 months.

With the DVI, you can tug and pull on it all you want and it's rock solid. Way to reinvent the wheel, dumbass (whoever you are).

Later,
Jeff

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28th Jun 2006, 16:04	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Sapphire launches HDMI X1600 Pro http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/06...es_HDMI_X1600/

28th Jun 2006, 16:43	#3
neocleous Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 261	I dont get the big deal with HDMI for PC's whats wrong with DVI? Its a fully suported HD conection and you can get DVI to HDMI cables why not just stick to DVI? __________________ Don Dan Last edited by neocleous; 28th Jun 2006 at 16:57.

28th Jun 2006, 16:57	#5
neocleous Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 261	Ah right but surly for a PC a graphics card with a DVI conector is more flexable then HDMI as far as I am aware my 2405 monitor doesnt support any of the HD resolutions naitivly. I am using this as an example. I dont think any monitor suports that resolution. I may be wrong feel free to correct __________________ Don Dan

28th Jun 2006, 17:10	#7
neocleous Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 261	I got that all i mean is that DVI seems alot more flexable as you can do both __________________ Don Dan

28th Jun 2006, 17:20	#8
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,464	powerfull and flexible and HD compatible, a dream for media center PCs its kind of small compared with the DVI isent it? do you think they will use this conection on future computer screens? __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

28th Jun 2006, 16:41	#2
crayfish Amazing scenes! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 597	Indeed! How powerful a CPU would one choose for a media PC containing just such a card?

28th Jun 2006, 18:05	#11
mclean007 Officious Bystander Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nodnol Posts: 1,595	Looks promising, but why didn't they make it fanless?! It looks like the HSF is pretty lightweight so may be super quiet, but on the flip side, if it's lightweight, that means it doesn't need much cooling, so a bigger HS with no fan would have worked out fine. For an HTPC, every dB counts! __________________ Demand Naked DSL in the UK!

28th Jun 2006, 18:40	#12
LVMike Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV & Rolla MO Posts: 412	fANTASTIC.... Low profile HDMI, just what i was waiting for to build my media center. I was wondering why more companies have not produced these.

28th Jun 2006, 18:44	#13
TheoGeo What are these goddamn animals?! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 2,205	finaly HDMI graphics cards are apearing, now to go buy that £600 plasma tv. __________________ My Deviance -- My Music Athlon X2 4400+ -- 2GB Corsair XMS -- Geforce 7800GT -- Abit AN8-SLI -- 24" BenQ fp241w -- 74 gig raptor -- 1.6TB total storage -- 530w tagan psu Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.

28th Jun 2006, 22:02	#14
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	seems like a fairly good idea, loads of HD TV's out there, but no way to connect your computer to them

29th Jun 2006, 01:12	#15
Blassster Minimodder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada! Posts: 47	Wait a minute. Do I HAVE to use the HDMI cable for sound? Or can I just use the optical out (from my mobo) for sound to my reciever and the HDMI for video seperately to a TV? (Don't have an HDTV yet, soon.) Actually, I guess this question can apply to any of the new HD related dvd players and whatever too.

29th Jun 2006, 08:33	#16
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	i dont think you HAVE to use the HDMI cable for the audio, aslong as your tv will output sound from another source while the HDMI cable is used ...

30th Jun 2006, 00:11	#17
jeff_vs Minimodder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MI Posts: 21	Personally, I hate HDMI. I have one on the back of my Epson Cinema 550, and it flops all over the place. You need to support the cable a few inches from the connector or it'll fall right out. Whoever came up with this connector was NOT thinking about ceiling mount projectors. And no, I can't just leave it alone. According to the manual I have to clean the intake filter every 3 months. With the DVI, you can tug and pull on it all you want and it's rock solid. Way to reinvent the wheel, dumbass (whoever you are). Later, Jeff

30th Jun 2006, 01:19	#18
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	because HDMI is a smaller, thinner cable, it also carries audio, and doesnt need to be as big as the DVI plugs - however a secure fitting would have been much nicer (im suprised it doenst clip ...)