Lowest Spec 1080P capable box

_mage_ · 2009-11-09, 15:15

Hi Everyone.

I just got a PCI version of the nvidia 8400 GS. In the interests of science, I decided to see how it would go in an old p3 I had lying around.

Damn me if it didn't work. 1080P movies ran flawlessly with 40% cpu utilization.

The end result:
Pentium 3 - 933mz
nvidia 8400 GS
512mb of ram
2gb flash disk to boot off
Network server with 2.8tb of stuff
Awesomeness

Who can go lower?

Dignam · 2009-11-09, 20:52

I just pulled my old computer out of my closet and got XBMC running on it and it runs 1080p flawlessly as well. It is AMD 3200+, 1 gig ram, BFG 7950GT OC, Windows 7.

Goga777 · 2009-11-09, 21:40

sempron 2800 + PCI Geforce 8400 from Sparkle - OK

gkornato · 2009-11-09, 22:48

AMD Geode NX 1500 processor (1 GHz)
512 MB Ram
eVGA PCI Geforce 8400 GS
Works perfect

RKMFlorida · 2009-11-12, 05:17

Cheap old Dell (3.2Ghz) + New NVIDIA 210 (this 210 really rocks, and as I mentioned in an earlier thread, it's very cool-running and only $39 at NewEgg)

ion_man · 2009-11-12, 08:33

I tried a Sparkle Nvidia 8400GS PCI in an old dual Pentium 233MMX (yes dual Pentium 1 at 233MHz!

Tyan Tomcat IV mobo ) but sadly the BIOS seems to not recognize the graphics card as I get no picture.

Johnnyfive · 2009-11-12, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by RKMFlorida

Cheap old Dell (3.2Ghz) + New NVIDIA 210 (this 210 really rocks, and as I mentioned in an earlier thread, it's very cool-running and only $39 at NewEgg)

Which model is suitable? I've been looking at at GX280 SFF but wasn't sure if the included PSU would be enough.

pettergulbra · 2009-11-12, 22:48

Do you think this will hold?

Pentium 4, 3,2 GHz
1GB RAM
PowerColor Radeon HD 3650 512MB DDR2 (AGP)

Petter

watzen · 2009-11-12, 23:03

not unless you plan to use the dsplayer when/if that works out well. (since ati-cards dont't have HW-acclr decoding on linux)

pettergulbra · 2009-11-12, 23:15

watzen: not unless you plan to use the dsplayer when/if that works out well. (since ati-cards dont't have HW-acclr decoding on linux)

Don`t understand what you meen?
I was thinking of running Windows and MP Classic. Have heard that this player can use the GPU instead of the CPU on video decoding.
Use it as external player in XBMC.

Is this totaly wrong?

2009-11-09, 15:15	#1
_mage_ Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Lowest Spec 1080P capable box Hi Everyone. I just got a PCI version of the nvidia 8400 GS. In the interests of science, I decided to see how it would go in an old p3 I had lying around. Damn me if it didn't work. 1080P movies ran flawlessly with 40% cpu utilization. The end result: Pentium 3 - 933mz nvidia 8400 GS 512mb of ram 2gb flash disk to boot off Network server with 2.8tb of stuff Awesomeness Who can go lower?

2009-11-09, 20:52	#2
Dignam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 28	I just pulled my old computer out of my closet and got XBMC running on it and it runs 1080p flawlessly as well. It is AMD 3200+, 1 gig ram, BFG 7950GT OC, Windows 7. __________________ XBMC System: Windows 7, AMD 3200+, 1GB Ram, Media Stream Skin. Last edited by Dignam; 2009-11-09 at 23:58.

2009-11-09, 21:40	#3
Goga777 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 46	sempron 2800 + PCI Geforce 8400 from Sparkle - OK __________________ VDR 1.7.9 + XBMC Russian XBMC Linux unofficial forum

2009-11-12, 22:48	#8
pettergulbra Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 35	Do you think this will hold? Pentium 4, 3,2 GHz 1GB RAM PowerColor Radeon HD 3650 512MB DDR2 (AGP) Petter __________________ I`m a noob, but I trie as good as I can!! Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.80GHz, XP Pro SP3, ATI Mobiliti Radeon 9700, 1GB Ram

2009-11-12, 23:03	#9
watzen Fan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 333	not unless you plan to use the dsplayer when/if that works out well. (since ati-cards dont't have HW-acclr decoding on linux) __________________ Running XBMC on: C2D E8400, 2x2gb 800mhz on a P5N7A-VM in a Antec NSK1480 case. Displayed on a Samsung 46" LE46M86 FullHD via HDMI and Sound to a reciever with S/PDIF. For those with SonyEricsson phones: Bluetooth HID Profile

2009-11-09, 22:48	#4
gkornato Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 11	AMD Geode NX 1500 processor (1 GHz) 512 MB Ram eVGA PCI Geforce 8400 GS Works perfect

2009-11-12, 05:17	#5
RKMFlorida Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 78	Cheap old Dell (3.2Ghz) + New NVIDIA 210 (this 210 really rocks, and as I mentioned in an earlier thread, it's very cool-running and only $39 at NewEgg)

2009-11-12, 08:33	#6
ion_man Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 73	I tried a Sparkle Nvidia 8400GS PCI in an old dual Pentium 233MMX (yes dual Pentium 1 at 233MHz! Tyan Tomcat IV mobo ) but sadly the BIOS seems to not recognize the graphics card as I get no picture.

2009-11-12, 23:15	#10
pettergulbra Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 35	watzen: not unless you plan to use the dsplayer when/if that works out well. (since ati-cards dont't have HW-acclr decoding on linux) Don`t understand what you meen? I was thinking of running Windows and MP Classic. Have heard that this player can use the GPU instead of the CPU on video decoding. Use it as external player in XBMC. Is this totaly wrong? __________________ I`m a noob, but I trie as good as I can!! Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.80GHz, XP Pro SP3, ATI Mobiliti Radeon 9700, 1GB Ram

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