Does 8500GT have the same HD decoding as 8600?

[XMan]

I haven't been able to find any reviews on the 8500 in those areas just yet . . . Anand only did the 8600.

I can find a passive 8500 easy . . . 8600 not so much.

 

[tuteja1986]

YES... but my ex 8800gtx didn't.

 

[Yreka]

Looking for the same thing. From what I can see, as far as video processing power goes 8500=8600. What I am not sure of is the whole HDCP thing. I think (correct me if Im wrong) the 8600GTS has HDCP natively(nvidoa), but anything lower its up to the board vendor to add support..

What I want is a 8000 series board, cheap as possible with HDCP for my HTPC.. 3d performance means 0 to me.

 

[Nightmare225]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
YES... but my ex 8800gtx didn't.

Ex?

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: Nightmare225

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
YES... but my ex 8800gtx didn't.

Ex?

maybe its dead/sold it to someone else...

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: XMan
I haven't been able to find any reviews on the 8500 in those areas just yet . . . Anand only did the 8600.

I can find a passive 8500 easy . . . 8600 not so much.

there are passive 8600gtses by MSI.


since the 8600gt uses up even less power, i'd assume passive 8600s will be out sooon too.

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman

Originally posted by: Nightmare225

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
YES... but my ex 8800gtx didn't.

Ex?

maybe its dead/sold it to someone else...

2x 8800GTX sold to user in gamespot forum for $850 plus $50 shipping fee.