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<blockquote data-quote="ShagNasty" data-source="post: 714181" data-attributes="member: 111112">Can anyone tell me if this is possible? I want to know if I can get away with simply upgrading my video card in this older, probably early 2000's computer so I can have an HTPC in my living room...it is a big bulky case, but will be somewhat hidden in a corner.running XP pro SP3 (possibly will install Ubuntu/dual boot)Pentium 4 CPU 1.6GHz512 MB RAM<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> so muchI ask because I've been reading how much power the newer video cards have, and that they do most of the work, so can I actually get away with this old a$$ processor?&nbsp; I imagine I'll need some more RAM.&nbsp; Also, if it matters it'll be mainly for movies and audio, as I'm really not much of a gamer right now...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ShagNasty, post: 714181, member: 111112"] Can anyone tell me if this is possible? I want to know if I can get away with simply upgrading my video card in this older, probably early 2000's computer so I can have an HTPC in my living room...it is a big bulky case, but will be somewhat hidden in a corner. running XP pro SP3 (possibly will install Ubuntu/dual boot) Pentium 4 CPU 1.6GHz 512 MB RAM :thx: so much I ask because I've been reading how much power the newer video cards have, and that they do most of the work, so can I actually get away with this old a$$ processor? I imagine I'll need some more RAM. Also, if it matters it'll be mainly for movies and audio, as I'm really not much of a gamer right now... [/QUOTE]

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