AMD A8-3850 : An HTPC Perspective
by Ganesh T S on June 30, 2011 6:20 AM ESTOne of the main reasons for HTPC purists to override the Intel integrated GPUs was the lack of a proper 23.976 Hz refresh rate. AMD GPUs have a history of consistently supporting 23.976 and 24 Hz refresh rates. With the AMD 6550D, setting up these refresh rates was quite easy.
We have seen that Intel is able to achieve 23.976 Hz refresh of sorts by disabling UAC on Windows 7 systems. There is currently an Intel driver in the works which removes this restriction (and I have my hands on it! Expect to see how it performs when I review ASRock's CoreHT 252B in the coming days).
Back to the Lynx system, setting a 23 Hz refresh rate gets us the same sort of accuracy as was obtained with other AMD GPUs. Playback frame rate locks to 23.977 fps and the refresh rate oscillates on either side of 23.977 Hz. Instead of a repeated frame every 42 seconds, we get one every 1000 seconds, long enough for most people not to notice.
24 Hz refresh rate support is equally good.
We would like AMD to provide custom resolution and refresh rate support similar to what NVIDIA does. This would enable end users to tweak the pixel clock and related settings to appropriately match their setup.
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prdola0 - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
Typical PR stuff. Just as expected. There are cheaper SB-capable boards than that, also with cheaper chipsets.But nice try.
I hate State - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
Not that I completely disagree with what you said, but why wouldn't you use an H61 board for an HTPC. H61's cost around 70 bucks and you can just tack on a graphics card. Though built in 23.975FPS is nice, I'll be waiting for either Ivy Bridge (if it has the correct playback) or the next generation of Lynx where processing power is up to snuff and hopefully better power draw figures for my next HTPC.Broheim - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
45.99$ for the cheapest H67 on newegg...H61 goes down to 31.99$
where's your god now?
MrTeal - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
Got a link to that $31.99 H61 mobo? I can't find it on newegg.Broheim - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...blunt14468 - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
OPEN BOXprdola0 - Friday, July 1, 2011 - link
59$ a brand new one. Still the same point. You?maroon1 - Friday, July 1, 2011 - link
H61 can found at $60http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
And those are not open box
duploxxx - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
just dropped today with more then 50% now aint that funny....Broheim - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link
it is still 31.99$ is it not? your move mr. fanboy...