1080p video playback

[oshirowanen]

Hello,

I'm planning on getting a computer which will not be used for gaming. I am planning on getting the following:

CPU: Intel i3 2120
GPU: nVidia GT 520 1Gb

Is that enough for smooth 1080p video playback, will I need something more powerful, or can I reduce the spec further and still get smooth 1080p playback?

 

[majorawsome]

For 1080p playback you will also need a resolution of 1920x1080.

 

[slicedtoad]

get this cpu instead and don't use a gpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115090

The on board intel 3000 graphics play video fine.

 

[slicedtoad]

For 1080p playback you will also need a resolution of 1920x1080.

... umm

 

[majorawsome]

... umm

well I didn't know that you had to have a resolution of 1920x1080 the first time I tried to watch 1080p on youtube.....

 

[slicedtoad]

lol, did you think youtube would just create new pixels on your screen?

 

[majorawsome]

I was young and naive... and I still am!

 

[slicedtoad]

aight, lol