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    HARDWARE COMPONENTS FOR HD (720p, 1080i, BLU-RAY) PLAYBACK

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hybridsole, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. hybridsole

    hybridsole Newbie

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    What would be the crucial components for using a laptop primarily as an HD box connected to an HDTV via HDMI?

    If you were to choose between any of these components for this task, which would you select?

    CPU/Processor (2.26 GHz, 2.40 GHz, 2.53 GHz)

    Video Card (discrete 256, 512, or 1024mb. ATI or GeForce)

    Ram (3 or 4 gb)

    or

    Hard drive (specifically RPM speed, 5400 or 7200 or Solid State)
     
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    P8400 at 2.26Ghz is more than enough,
    ATi 3450 or Geforce 9300 is enough
    4Gb is good for memory, and it is very cheap.
    Harddrive, get a 320gb 5400rpm or larger or a 160gb or larger 7200rpm drive.
    Their is no need for SSD's for this application

    K-TRON
     
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