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curiousMonkey:
I am currently gettting reasonable performance from my Intel core i3 4130 CPU with 16GB RAM and an NVidia GTX 1650 LP video card. However I noticed that when I stream a 4K movie, CPU utilization is around 100% and the system struggles to do anything else.

Should I rebuild my PC with something like an Intel Core i5 14600K or just upgrade the video card to the RTX 4060 LP? I am not sure that my current 380W power supply can handle that card so a  complete system update may be easier although more expensive.

BryanC:
If it's consuming that many CPU resources for streaming it sounds like your hardware acceleration is broken or disabled. If that doesn't fix it, your CPU is quite old and bottlenecking so that would be the first thing I'd upgrade, but there's no reason why you would need a 14600K either, that would be overkill. Something like an i3-12100 would quadruple your CPU performance in about the same TDP for $100 or so (plus mobo & RAM).

rec head:
I was in a similar situation and bought a NUC 13 to replace the HTPC. I don't ask for much in terms of video processing and the NUC is working well. Upgrading your MB and using onboard graphics might be a step up.

hvac:
Along these lines, my NUC has Intel UAD graphics 630. I think it’s not a discrete graphics processor. I talked to the computer specialist who sold it to me. He thinks it should do the job but the picture sucks. Sound is good. I have it hooked up using Display Port as I’ve heard that might be better but it isn’t better..
There are many settings that I’ve played with. The PC, JRiver and the monitor all have their own settings.
Question is does the PC need a small form discrete card? I could go there but want to cover all my bases first.You’re my only hope Obi Wan Kanobi.

eve:

--- Quote from: hvac on January 12, 2024, 02:19:36 pm ---Along these lines, my NUC has Intel UAD graphics 630. I think it’s not a discrete graphics processor. I talked to the computer specialist who sold it to me. He thinks it should do the job but the picture sucks. Sound is good. I have it hooked up using Display Port as I’ve heard that might be better but it isn’t better..
There are many settings that I’ve played with. The PC, JRiver and the monitor all have their own settings.
Question is does the PC need a small form discrete card? I could go there but want to cover all my bases first.You’re my only hope Obi Wan Kanobi.

--- End quote ---

"Picture sucks".... you're gonna have to expand on that one.

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