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Hey guys, I've been searching / playing around for a while now and haven't found anything too conclusive.
Stats:
ASUS P2-M3A3200 Barebones PC
AMD X2 2.3ghz
4GB Ram
On Board - ATI Radeon HD3200
Running:
Karmic Koala
Restricted ATI Drivers
XBMC Alpha 2
I've tried many things to get this system to output 1080p content and haven't had any luck. I always get the CPU maxed out and frames dropping. Is it even possible with this system to get 1080p? 720p plays beautifully too.
I actually broke down and ordered a new Nvidia GT220 card only to realize the PC doesn't have a PCI slot... go figure.
Are there any things to try?
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Nope - just not enough ponies as there's no way to hand off processing to the GPU.
With an NVidia card you won't have a problem.
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Hmm...
Maybe it's time to try Vista out instead of Linux... uggh.
Since I can't change the video card in my system, if I upgraded the CPU would there be hope for 1080p? I could fit a quad core 2.9 ghz chip on there?
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theuni
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The HD3200 will have no part in playing 1080P in XBMC, not quite sure what you're getting at.
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Is that true? I thought with XBMC Live I can render with vdapu or how it is called which then uses the graphics card?
Am I wrong?
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prae5
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vdpau is nvidia only, the poster has a ati.
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The Uni:
Maybe that was the response I was looking for. I didn't know if there was anything to get out of the ATI HD3200. Or really, what options I had to push 1080p video. More Ram, Better CPU, switch to Windows, or if the only option is just to replace the computer.
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Not sure how old this is but I'm getting full 1080p using the HD3300 on my Asus M3A78-T board. I have a X2 Black Edition 7750 (2.7ghz) and works great. Can't say for sure how much CPU% load I may have since I havent tried to alt+tab since the xbmc install.
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What are you using for your video driver?
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X2 Black edition can render full hd.
Your cheapest way of achieving 1080p is actually to buy a nvidia 8xxx or higher.
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2009-11-24, 01:43
(This post was last modified: 2009-11-24, 01:45 by elpirata.)
I'm using the Restricted Driver available for 9.04
BTW, I also tested the X2 4850e and it did 1080p as well, no probs whatsoever, using the nvidia 7150 I think. I remember reading that as long as you had a decent video card you could do full 1080p with any dual core CPU, there are many recommended specs on the AVS forums.
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Yes, would love to buy a new video card, however it is a barebones PC setup and has no expansion slot.
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Personally I would go with a CPU upgrade, if you are sure that yours is not up to the task, and if the motherboard supports it.
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