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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    Hi mtnd3vil, what is CUDA?
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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    Are you suggesting this with the assumption that the mobo and CPU would be replaced, or would this work with the current setup?
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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    The longer the thread gets, the more components get replaced. :) I have a SATA hard drive that I could use (not sure know if it's SATA II, I bought it in 2006). So at this point I'm thinking this could work: Gigabyte GA-MA785GM / AMD Sempron combo from newegg...
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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    Thank you all very much!
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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    Thanks, your posts are very helpful. Sounds like a cheap motherboard might be a better bet for me -- that would also give me some PCIe slots if I ever need them, since PCI is such a hurdle. Would it matter if I just kept my 1 GB of memory?
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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    Well, I'll forget the 3D-thing, that was an afterthought anyway. Just so I understand, are you saying that the graphics processors integrated into modern motherboards are capable of decoding 1080p video, even with a cheap CPU?
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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    Thanks, blastingcap. The HIS HD4350 looks like it costs around $75. I'd love a cheaper option if anyone can suggest one, though I know I can't get picky. By the way, how much more is needed to do 3D? The projector I'm using is "3D-ready", and while I don't really have much interest in it, if...
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    HD video (1080p) on an old, old PC

    Hi, I've been doing some research, but I just can't keep up with all the information and complication out there surrounding video cards. Hopefully some of you can share your expertise with me. Here's the situation: - I'm trying to turn a Dell Dimension 4500 (circa 2002) into a home...