http://forum.lowyat.net/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:15:25 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1171393 Hi bro, need assist to find out is my old pc can improve to play HD movies by just add in a better graphic card?<br /><br />I&#39;ve a AMD Athlon XP 2000+ &amp; ATI Radeon 9550 &amp; 3GB DDR Ram old pc which the mobo is support AGP8x graphic card only. <br /><br />Since this old pc playing 720p is still have a little lacking. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br />My question is, if i just upgrade buy a new graphic card like ATI HD3450 512MB DDR2 AGP8x (it&#39;s around Rm200 only, as advertised, it&#39;s HD compliant, can play full hd movies.), will this old pc will improve and capable to play smooth full hd 720p / 1080p after install this card? <!--emo&:stars:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/rclxub.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rclxub.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><br />My reason is i need to install a lcd tv &amp; htpc in my bedroom. just wonder this old pc can convert into a htpc. wanna save cost.<br /><br />Any advice / help? <!--emo&:respect:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='notworthy.gif' /><!--endemo--> terryhee Hardware Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:30:05 +0800