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    Purevideo/Purevideo HD support?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by w_rink_ly, May 24, 2008.

  1. w_rink_ly

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    Hi I just wanted to know if my quadro fx 570M on my compaq 8510w notebook has purevideo/purevideo HD technology? I have heard that the 7 and 8 series geforce cards do (I think) and the 570M, if I'm not mistaken, is very similar to the 8400M? Anyway, I just wanted to know. Thanks
     
    w_rink_ly, May 24, 2008
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    i think only the geforce 8 cards has pure video
     
    dondadah88, May 24, 2008
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    The Quadro FX570M is basically a GeForce 8600M GT.
     
    vashts121, May 24, 2008
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    so does the quadro, which is basically a 8600M GT, have purevideo?
     
    w_rink_ly, May 24, 2008
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    Probably if one were to install a GeForce driver into the FX 570m the FX 570m would then be coded for purevideo. The driver is all about the coding. The GPU in the FX 570m and 8600m GT are the same. The FX 570m seems to be configured better for more demanding 3D applicaitons for which it was designed.
     
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    ok well I am using the 169.04 drivers from video2go (i think) with the modded inf file etc. I believe this driver is for geforce? How do I know purevideo is working? And whether it is purevideo HD? thanks
     
    w_rink_ly, May 25, 2008
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    Play a HD h.264 encoded file.. If the CPU usage is low, the graphics card is handling the job... Otherwise you'd see a CPU usage of at least 50%..
     
    sesshomaru, May 25, 2008
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    Well I played this file here. It is a "I am Legend" trailer. I saw that my cpu (vista sidebar gadget) was above 50% for almost the whole trailer. How can I activate purevideo/purevideo HD?
     
    w_rink_ly, May 25, 2008
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    What is your CPU? ARe you on high performance mode?

    When I'm watching a 1080p video, I gotta be on high performance mod and my CPU has both core ~60% and my video card is heating like crazy
     
    JCMS, May 25, 2008
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    Well here are my notebook specs:

    hp Notebook - 8510w, Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 (2.4G), 2048MB DDRII 667MHz 1 DIMM, 120 GB 7200rpm, LightScribe DVD+/-RW DL SuperMulti - Fixed, 15.4 WUXGA WVA, NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M 256MB, 802.11a/b/g, BT, FBR, Windows Vista Business, 3-3-0

    Not sure how to use performance mode...

    edit: Oh you mean high performance mode under power options? Yes I am...
     
    w_rink_ly, May 26, 2008
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    Nvidia's website says that the Quadros have Purevideo HD enabled.Still, I haven't used any mobile dx10 Quadro card.. So I can't be sure.. A 50% CPU usage with a T7700 is above normal, though , in my opinion...
     
    sesshomaru, May 26, 2008
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    Ok great so we've confirmed that all quadro's have purevideo HD. So do I need to activate it at all or will it already be functional?
     
    w_rink_ly, May 27, 2008
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    It should already be functional.. If the card supports it, and Nvidia lists it, then drivers probably support it already..
     
    sesshomaru, May 27, 2008
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    ok great thanks
     
    w_rink_ly, May 28, 2008
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