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Looking at picking up an older computer for cheap. Just want to make sure it's enough for XBMC. Just need 720p. Here are the basic specs:
Pentium 4 Processor 2.8 GHz with HT
RAM 1024 MB or 1 GB ddr2
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Any idea what the graphics card is? onboard?
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yeah some onboard intel something. I will probably pick up a cheap pci card for it. Just need VGA anyhow.
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Does it have a PCI-E interface? if so a £30 nVidia GT210 will play everything......
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No, it just has a PCI-E x1 and PCI. So not so sure about it now.
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Isn't the Broadcomm crystal HD card PCIe x1? XBMC supports that card... wonder if that is an option in combination with onboard intel craphics?
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That card is fine - I had that exact one in P4 machine and 1080 was no problem with a Live install.. that was before DXVA for windows was running so you should be good across all platforms now...
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Perfect timing, as the XBMC Live Dharma Beta 2 will hit the servers soon I think....