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8800 GTX and audio to TV

Hi, 

I have a philips tv similar to this one http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=42PFL7404H/12&scy=gb&slg=en

 

I'm planning on building a MEDIA PC, just to see movies on full HD.

This of course doesn't require much, however the current media PC can't seem to handle some of them x264.

 

Current Media Pc specs:

HP DESKTOP PC (OEM)

 

CPU: AMD Athlon x64 5000+ (2x2.6 GHz)

RAM: 8GB DDR2 (800 MHz)

GPU: Zotac Geforce 510 1GB DDR3.

PSU: Generic 300W Powersupply

HDD: 2x 500 GB Seagate

 

The Geforce 510 has an HDMI output, which is how the TV is connceted now. The original card in the PC was a Geforce 8500GT, which surprisingly also had an HDMI output. It is as I could research, almost half the speed and horsepower of the Geforce 510. So I switched it out.

 

I have some Spare parts lying around which I want to use.

 

PSU: Corsair 650W (SLI ready)

GPU: Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX 768MB GDDR3

 

 

The Nvidia 8800 GTX is mega overkill and nice for this application, however how do I get the AUDIO to the TV then? - Since it has no HDMI Output I will need to get an HDMI-DVI Converter.

All I could see at the back of the TV was component cableinput like this  2010-11-12_180803_ps3_ps3componentcablea

 

However I have NO previous experience with these. TV sound setup?? Since you connect the 8800 GTX with an HDMI Converter, Won't the TV force input sound to come from HDMI, and neglect anything from Component?

Please give useful tips, correct me, and give comments. anything is appreciated.

 

Best Regards,

 

Edgar

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Use 3,5mm or optical s/pidif you may need a soundcard.

That could be covered by a FiiO D3. 

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I think maybe I can use this? http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/4/42pfl7404h_12/42pfl7404h_12_dfu_eng.pdf

Page 41. There is a way to connect it appearently. Some VGA sound Input stick.

 

I could convert my DVI-VGA I have that adapter. Then input VGA into the Screen, instead of buying a new HDMI-DVI adapter?

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I think maybe I can use this? http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/4/42pfl7404h_12/42pfl7404h_12_dfu_eng.pdf

Page 41. There is a way to connect it appearently. Some VGA sound Input stick.

 

I could convert my DVI-VGA I have that adapter. Then input VGA into the Screen, instead of buying a new HDMI-DVI adapter?

Why not just do audio over hdmi? 

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Why not just do audio over hdmi? 

Because Geforce 8800 GTX is an old card, which doesn't have an HDMI output, only a DVI and S-Video.

As far as I know, DVI does NOT support sound. Converting DVI-HDMI will only transfer the video.

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The solution was made using parts available at home.

 

I used a VGA-DVI adapter, allowing me to connect the 8800 GTX to the VGA plug on the screen. This transfered the video signal. 

It results in 1080p 60Hz video. The quality difference compared to HDMI is ALMOST unnoticeable, compared to an HDMI signal. This is probably due to the VGA is analoge, compared to the digital HDMI.

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The sound was carried over a doublesided 3.5mm jack cable, connecting the PC's sound-out (green) to the screens VGA/DVI AUDIO IN.

 

I now have successfully connected my old graphics card to a 42" LCD screen. 

None of the problems mentioned other places like white strange lines, or misplaced colors have occured. The signal works fine.

 

The HP Desktop PC was upgraded by replacing:

 

PSU: generic 300W psu with, Corsair 650 W.

GPU: Zotac Geforce 510 1GB with Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX 768MB.

 

This has increased the overall performance. In some games it still lags, and this is most likely due to that "shitty" CPU.

 

It is important to mention that the case is ITX, so the space is very limited, and cable management is impossible, as the sideplate which has the motherboard on, is "bolted" together in a way, it cannot be disassembled. (Probably not intended by the case designers).

 

The is ONE 100mm fan to pull air into the case, then the GPU (being an old reference design) is a blower time, as Linus says is best for small cases. As outlet the Powersupply is used.

 

The temperatures under gaming load, are at 75'C for the 8800 GTX, and 70'C for the CPU.

 

Note that because of the stupid design of the case, the motherboard is on the opposite side of which it usually, meaning the GPU is upside down, sucking air in from the top of the case, instead of bottom. This is stupid as hot air is at the top of the case, also the GPU is fighting the PSU for air, and mostly hot air. 

 

But it works, and it can serve fine as a media PC. Problem solved :D 

AMD Ryzen R9 5900X  | Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360  |  GIGABYTE X570S AERO G  |  2x32GB G'skill TridentZ 4000MHz  | MSI RX 6900 XT Gaming Z Trio 16GB Dark Base Pro 900 (Orange)  | TOSHIBA 4TB 3.5" Drive - Game Drive | Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" SSD - Boot Drive | Cooler Master V750 PSU |

 

Living Room PC: AMD Ryzen 2400G | MSI RX VEGA 56 8GB AERO | 2x8 GB Crucial Ballistix 2400MHz | Intenso 250GB SSD | Seagate 500 GB HDD | Node 202 + 850W PSU |

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