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  • 27-11-2007 5:19pm
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    azzeretti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭


    I am looking to build/buy and PC for High Def playback (1080p) to a HDTV. I am not concerned with anything else apart from this. Can anyone recommend the type of spec I might need. HDMI out video card would be great and 5.1 component or HDMI out sound card would be fine too. While I used to build PCs a long time ago, I haven't in a while and I am unsure what spec I would need for RAM, CPU speed etc. Can anyone recommend a good spec for such a purpose?

    BTW, I have tired to source this myself but I am getting conflicting opinions on clock speed and video card specs.


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    SouperComputer
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    azzeretti wrote: »
    I am looking to build/buy and PC for High Def playback (1080p) to a HDTV. I am not concerned with anything else apart from this. Can anyone recommend the type of spec I might need. HDMI out video card would be great and 5.1 component or HDMI out sound card would be fine too. While I used to build PCs a long time ago, I haven't in a while and I am unsure what spec I would need for RAM, CPU speed etc. Can anyone recommend a good spec for such a purpose?

    BTW, I have tired to source this myself but I am getting conflicting opinions on clock speed and video card specs.

    It depends a lot on what kind of HD you are talking about. Not all HD is created equal. For Example, a 1080p HD movie from Microsoft HD samples will play on a prtty mundane system 2.6-2.8Ghz P4 (call it an entry level core2) and an FX5200 graphics card.

    HD-DVD and Blueay are a little different. There was some recent discussion on HD specs, furthermore there is a HD "benchmarking" thread below. have a search and you will find what you need.


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