Do I need a new video card or a new PC for home theater?

[ajg23]

My system is inadequate to drive a new 1080p TV with full-screen video (eg YouTube at high resolution). Trying to decide whether I need to upgrade my system or just the video card...

I have a Dell from 2006 or 2007 with an Intel Core 2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86 GHz. At some point I upgraded the RAM to 3GB, and the video card to a GeForce 7300 LE (don't laugh).

Would upgrading the video card be sufficient? Otherwise will be getting a new system...

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[happy medium]

Edit: You video card does not support 1080p flash acceleration.
Upgrade to a Nvidia gt240 for better performance. About 50$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133391
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Are you sure your internet is fast enough for 1080p video's?

and welcome to our forum. 🙂

 

[nanaki333]

what hm said. if you throw in even a cheap newer gfx card, you'll get hardware acceleration and your pc will be up to snuff for 1080p playback.

 

[ajg23]

Thanks guys.

The reason I'm afraid that the video card won't be sufficient is that I'm not just playing video via a codec but streaming video via a browser (from Youtube or Netflix for ex).

Still sure just the video card upgrade will do it?

Thanks again!

 

[happy medium]

streaming video via a browser

I dont think thats the video cards job.

 

[ajg23]

Yeah, I guess it's a new system then 🙂