[evanesce]

Here is my system. Can someone please help me figure out why video is choppy? It's not BAD, but I can definitely tell that it's not smooth.

i7-2700k, Integrated Intel HD3000, Realtec High Definition Audio OR Intel Display Audio (through HDMI)
16GB RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate
Samsung SSD 840 SD hard drive

Video always slightly choppy no matter what I do.

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XBMC is 12.3 stable.

I also have these vid cards available to possibly use:

GTX 260

or

Radeon HD 5870

If I can't get this to run via integrated video (is that the prob?)... which of these cards would be better to use for HD video?

[Ned Scott]

Update to XBMC v13.1 and then check your audio settings (yes, your audio settings) to make sure they're set up correctly.

[voip-ninja]

Better yet, try running OpenElec from a thumb drive and see if video plays correctly. If so the issue is settings or drivers in Windows.

[loki131]

I would definitely take a look at OpenElec, my celeron chromebox running OpenElec is WAY faster than my Win7 machine that is roughly 4 times more powerful!