Supported GPUs

thundercross42 · July 13, 2017 at 5:19 AM

Good evening,

I have searched through the wiki and the forums to find a list of supported GPUs. I was not successful. I would like to build a Libreelec htpc around a RX 550 or 1050 GPU, but I can not find a list of supported hardware. I would appreciate it if someone could set me in the right direction.

**Klojum** · July 13, 2017 at 5:32 AM Official Post

I'm not sure what your entire "use-case" is with your HTPC: videos only or games as well?

The supported GPU list for Intel htpc boxes is a bit unsure now on a long-term prognosis.

From what I know:

Intel have now a pretty small Linux department as far as Linux graphics development is concerned. Support for Linux has it flaws.
Nvidia is to abandon VDPAU support, and its successor is not yet known. (the GT1030 is a cheaper HTPC option for viewing only, but Nvidia Linux still only supports upto 8-bit video. Windows does 10-bit.)
AMD's latest videocards are scarcely available so developing/testing is a big mountain to climb.

More and more Android-like boxes get good video solutions. Nvidia Shield TV is a good overall choice.

More details can be found here.

**lrusak** · July 13, 2017 at 6:41 PM Official Post

Stick with Intel graphics if you just want a good HTPC. Or you can use a rpi3 if you want a good HTPC.

If you want to play games and other things you will need amd or nvidia however your HTPC experience will suffer.