Minimum spec for playing 1080p and 3D

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Hey guys what is the minimum spec required to receive a 1080p and 3D stream and play it seamlessly? it will be a windows 7 Ultimate 64bit system. Just looking to stream content from my main pc.

Guess i just need to know what processor, ram and graphics card, if needed.
Im not fussed about Intel or AMD as long as it can get the job done, i dont care if its budget RAM and i would prefer the graphics card to be low profile if its needed.

Thanks in advance.
 
For the 1080p U can use a Intel Celeron g530 and buy summon like an NVidia 640 will sort the 3d out.

4gb ram minimum I would say.

My htpc currently runs a Intel g540, 4gb ram, ati 5450, Asus sonar dg and its amazing

I just watched a 1080p film though on my Acer iconia w500 tab through xbmc and it ran perfectly.
 
passey89 said:
For the 1080p U can use a Intel Celeron g530 and buy summon like an NVidia 640 will sort the 3d out.

4gb ram minimum I would say.

My htpc currently runs a Intel g540, 4gb ram, ati 5450, Asus sonar dg and its amazing

I just watched a 1080p film though on my Acer iconia w500 tab through xbmc and it ran perfectly.
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I never thought about using a Celeron, i was blinded by i3 etc etc, as ill only ever be using this for streaming media and playing blu rays i guess this cpu will be ideal for years to come??

Idleman said:
Ok, just wanted to cover the options. Will you need a case?
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Yeah i will need a case but i have a few in mind, a nice low profile htpc or something like that
 
Idleman said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Lian Li PC-C37B Aluminium HTPC Chassis - Black £119.99
1 x Gigabyte H61MA-D3V Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £47.99
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £34.99
1 x OcUK Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £14.99
Total : £229.96 (includes shipping : £10.00).

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That mobo is crap.

If your going to ever want to plug it into optical for surround sound ur going to need spdif out and U also need a gpu for 3d playback
 
U also need a gpu for 3d playback
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The Sandybridge HD2000/3000 GPU supports 3D playback, it also supports DTS/HD pass through if you use a av reciever. There is just the niggle with the less than perfect frame rates.
 
This spec has spdif out and a card for 3d playback, no struggling on frame rates.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Lian Li PC-C37B Aluminium HTPC Chassis - Black £119.99
1 x Asus P8H61-MX Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - OEM ** £39.98
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £34.99
1 x Sapphire HD 6450 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (11190-02-20G) £29.99
1 x OcUK Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £14.99
Total : £251.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).

 
Sorry for the hijack, no need to start a new thread.

Would a core 2 duo (I will find out the exact chip if needs be) be powerful enough to run 1080p (no 3d) with a low profile gfx card?
 
ShortWarning said:
Sorry for the hijack, no need to start a new thread.

Would a core 2 duo (I will find out the exact chip if needs be) be powerful enough to run 1080p (no 3d) with a low profile gfx card?
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yeh will be fine.

i bought a £14.99 5450 from OCUK and mine plays 1080 @ 46" perfectly fine and output through SPDIF to my surround sound.
 
passey89 said:
That mobo is crap.

If your going to ever want to plug it into optical for surround sound ur going to need spdif out and U also need a gpu for 3d playback
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So, unless i plug my surround system into my mobo, i can`t use surround sound, is that what you are saying. So my surround system, which is plugged into my TV, i can`t use because i can`t` plug it into this mobo.
 
depends if ur surround sound has HDMI into it to accept the surround sound.

new surroudn systems work like this

DVD / SKY / PC ---> HDMI ----> Surround sound amp ---> HDMI ---> TV

older systems before HDMi go like this

DVD / SKY / PC ----> Scart / HDMi ---> TV
DVD / SKY / PC ---->Optical cable ---->surround sound amp

depends how new your surround sound amp is
 
Doomedspeed said:
This spec has spdif out and a card for 3d playback, no struggling on frame rates.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Lian Li PC-C37B Aluminium HTPC Chassis - Black £119.99
1 x Asus P8H61-MX Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - OEM ** £39.98
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £34.99
1 x Sapphire HD 6450 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (11190-02-20G) £29.99
1 x OcUK Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £14.99
Total : £251.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).

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Love this spec, just 2 more quick things,

1. what psu?
2. is that gpu low profile?
 
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