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<blockquote data-quote="etheesdad" data-source="post: 484867" data-attributes="member: 84335">Ive been running 1080p on a 7100gs with no hassles. The only difference being that the cpu is a 2ghz dual core. For 1080p playback in MP you need an nvidia card with purevideo (6 series onwards) or an ATI card with UVD (any 'HD' prefix). Your 6600GT has Purevideo on it. Its much more powerful than a 7100GS, and is definitely capable of 1080p. In other words, its not your GPU thats letting you down, its your CPU. <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/manual/GeneralRequirements#Requirements_for_watching_HDTV.2C_Blue-ray_or_HD_DVD_content" target="_blank">The minimum for 1080p with MP is a 2ghz dual core.</a> They made Athlon 64 3200 in socket 754, 939, 940 and AM2 socket types. If its a socket 754 cpu or Socket A cpu, you're looking at a new motherboard and cpu. If its a socket 939 cpu, then you could upgrade to a dual core cpu with no additional out-of pocket expense*. There are a number of socket 939 dual cores available that are over 2ghz. An Athlon 64 x2 would do it.... Their prices start at&nbsp; $us60.If its a socket AM2 cpu then there are plenty of cheap cpu upgrade options that will allow you to play 1080p on that machine. ------------*Check motherboard manual AND latest BIOS revision for it to see what max capacity is. Athlon 64 X2 &quot;Manchester&quot; and &quot;Toledo&quot; were both made in 939 variants.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="etheesdad, post: 484867, member: 84335"] Ive been running 1080p on a 7100gs with no hassles. The only difference being that the cpu is a 2ghz dual core. For 1080p playback in MP you need an nvidia card with purevideo (6 series onwards) or an ATI card with UVD (any 'HD' prefix). Your 6600GT has Purevideo on it. Its much more powerful than a 7100GS, and is definitely capable of 1080p. In other words, its not your GPU thats letting you down, its your CPU. [URL="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/manual/GeneralRequirements#Requirements_for_watching_HDTV.2C_Blue-ray_or_HD_DVD_content"]The minimum for 1080p with MP is a 2ghz dual core.[/URL] They made Athlon 64 3200 in socket 754, 939, 940 and AM2 socket types. If its a socket 754 cpu or Socket A cpu, you're looking at a new motherboard and cpu. If its a socket 939 cpu, then you could upgrade to a dual core cpu with no additional out-of pocket expense*. There are a number of socket 939 dual cores available that are over 2ghz. An Athlon 64 x2 would do it.... Their prices start at $us60. If its a socket AM2 cpu then there are plenty of cheap cpu upgrade options that will allow you to play 1080p on that machine. ------------ *Check motherboard manual AND latest BIOS revision for it to see what max capacity is. Athlon 64 X2 "Manchester" and "Toledo" were both made in 939 variants. [/QUOTE]

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