1080p playback with an AMD X2 64 5500 processor (Can it be done???)

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sandavsin

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Hi Guys,

I must try and keep my Dell 521 (AMD X2 64 5550) as have little funds. I'm intending on using this as a media centre with my 55" TV. It currently has 2GB of memory, and a basic PSU (think 320Watts) Graphics card is a Nvidia 7300.

The content I have includes many 1080 mkv videos (ranging from 4.7GB upto 12GB per file)
I also have lots of 1080p HSBS 3D content, which I only intend playing on my 3D 55" LED TV (from 4.7GB - 15GB per file)

I intend to hook the PC to the TV (or AV Reciever) via HDMI

My playback sofware is usually XBMC, Pot Player, VLC, Cyberlink DVD player, and Windows Media Centre (in order of usage)

I'm willing to buy more ram, and a new graphics card.
As I want high quality sound for my vast MP3 collection, I want the graphics card to supply great sound via the HDMI, (especially all this HD sound such as DTS and like)

I was thinking of a new sound card, but alot have people said that it would be a waste of money as a good graphics card can send pure sound through to the AV reciever via HDMI, and then the AV can do its own thing.

I usually shop at CCL (Bradford)

Am I wasting my time?
Is it possible?

What graphics cards would you reccomend? (without having to change the PSU)
 
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Feldmarschall

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You'll play those videos without any problem with your current PC and have great picture. Sound is something different. Great sound = great sound card, simple as that and it does not anything to do with your GPU. Your GPU is used only as a tunnel from sound card to TV or Reciever so you could use HDMI cable.
 
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Hi... thanks for the answer. I want all the sound from the PC to travel via the HDMI, thus via its important that the graphics card can do this well. Alot of people have suggested that I don't need a new sound card, as the graphic card (a decent one) can send pure sound to the AV reciever to then do the business. My key area of upgrade, (so if any hardware acceleration is there if needed) is whats a sensible choice of graphics card I should consider that can give me the kick I need, just in case the CPU struggles?
 
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Ok... all this sounds ok, but before I splash out on the graphics card, why is it that some people report issues with playing 1080p videos, on even dual core intel processors. I suppose I want to be doubly sure that this particular computer of mine, still has what it takes to do the job I have planned for it.

PS: If I was to get the Radeon 7750, does that mean that the 7750 is doing the bulk of playing the video, thus the CPU processor doesn't have to be that powerful.... am I correct?
 
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Easiest way do see if you can play it is to simply play it with current GPU on monitor. If it runs smoothly it will run smoothly with new GPU. I have old laptop HP 6220. It's Pentium M 1.7 GHz with 512 Mb ddr2 and poor GPU. Runs FULL HD without any stuttering or problems.
 
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Running my HTPC on a Dual-Core AMD Athlon II X2-240 and a Radeon HD4670 graphics card. Playing blu-rays (Cyberlink PowerDVD 9) connected to my Olevia 232T 32" HDTV (720p) via HDMI and to my Optoma HD20 1080p projector (DVI to HDMI) without a hitch (5.1 audio over S/PDIF optical to my Onkyo HT-S3300 for projector usage).

You certainly don't need a $100 graphics card for your needs. This HIS Radeon HD 6570 is more than enough for your requirements.

-Wolf sends
 
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