1080p video streaming requirements

[alexo1290]

I am planning to upgrade my old HP laptop to use as a htpc. What would be the recommended specs for playing 1080p video from sources such as youtube .

When finished with the upgrades, the computer will have -
2gb ram
Pentium m 780 CPU -2.26ghz
Intel 915 chip set
128gb ssd

 

[Jaxem]

Requirements:

-Fast enough network connection
-Some type of HD output

The ssd won't really help with streaming, so if you don't already have it, i'd save the money.