Hey Geoff,
I got one of those cheap dual Atom 330 boards with Nvidia
Runs very well with Carrot and Corriander. Fast graphics,
but my needs are probably more modest.
BTW I don't recommend mini-itx.com, I've had bad
components from them in the past and they would
not replace them.
a.
On 08 June 2010 at 21:36 geoffroy tremblay <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I am researching how to built a mini itx machine for art project that I can
> bring on the road.
>
> My main needs are for the graphic card to be on board - and I have an extra
> juli@ card for my audio need.
>
> I've looked at machine like that :
>
> http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=52
>
> that boast a GeForce 9300 gpu - that seems to be quite good at graphic - but
> nvidia and ubuntu seems to be not too easy to get going. Of course what is
> most important is the opengl part and 3d acceleration. If I need to compile
> some driver I have no problem with that - as long as it would work.
>
> The device is set to be used in audio video installation - connecting
> directly on the video projector and receiving both audio and wireless
> network (for osc)
>
> Any of you have experience with Nvidia graphic card ? what would be the best
> bet for video card (to keep the install simple but also to have the most
> bang for the buck)
> and is going for a mini-itx just shooting myself in the foot as far as
> getting the best hardware ? Is there any portable (not macbook or laptop)
> box out there that would do
> the trick better than building mini itx based machine ? Anyway not in any
> rush - I will be building that box in the next few months - but wanted to
> check in with the community if there is anyone who has experienced with the
> hardware building around puredyne system.
>
> I am now running a mini itx board with intel chipset and it's going ok for
> day to day stuff (running pure dyne) but I am reaching it's 3d limit on some
> processing project andI wish hardware wasn't my bottle neck now !
>
> thanks for sharing !
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