What do I need to run 1080p Video

[coinstoamillion]

I have a small htpc that I want to use for basic web browsing and videos and install chrome os on. I thought a GT430 would be good enough for 1080p video but it drops a lot of frames and stutters. no matter what OS I put on it, I tried windows and linux, new drivers, old drivers. Is the graphics card just not good enough for 1080p video?

HP Pavilion s3500f - Slimline - Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8 GHz with a 1 GB GT 430 and 4 gigs of ram.

 

[kanewolf]

What is the source of the video? Local disk on the HTPC?

 

[coinstoamillion]

What is the source of the video? Local disk on the HTPC?

I've tried both youtube and local videos on the hard drive with the same issue.

 

[k1114]

Also check your temps. The specs are more than enough. My old laptop is half that in performance/specs and plays 1080p fine from any source.

 

[delaro]

A GT430 and a Athlon 64 X2 5400+ should be more than fine for 1080p playback. Is there something else going on in the background?

 

[coinstoamillion]

Also check your temps. The specs are more than enough. My old laptop is half that in performance/specs and plays 1080p fine from any source.

Gpu running at 65 Degree Celsius every time I've checked with video running and 45 on cpu. Nothing running in the background. Have done fresh installs of windows an linux on this. Could it be a faulty gpu then? Since it is a refurbished GT 430

 

[k1114]

Check usage of cpu, gpu, ram, hdd, and also check to see if cpu and gpu are clocking up if usage gets high enough. I'd suspect the gpu may not clock up and stay in 2d mode but we should get a complete view of what's happening with all this.