should 1ghz / 260MB be enough to run video?

nappyjim · 10-08-2004, 11:23 AM

I got the via 800 or something mobo, i forget which one. Anyway, its 1ghz and i got 260MB ram. But I converted my simpsons episodes into DIVX format, but when I go to play them, the sound runs and normal speed, but the picture is slow.

I tried running some smaller video files that are like 10-20 seconds in length and those run fine.

Do i need for RAM?

Bangster · 10-08-2004, 11:34 AM

If it is an Epia 800, then it is an 800 mhz machine. Even the new M10000 1 gig machines can't play most DIVX encoded movies with the newer higher compression. the newer M series have more horsepower even at the same clock speed as the original Epia. I have the ME6000, and it blows away (okay, its all relative) the Epia 800 I played around with that made me realize I needed a more current M series board (but wish I could have waited for the SP).

SniperXX · 10-08-2004, 12:06 PM

DivX always lagged on older VIAs. I got a 733.... So its not going in to my project for that reason, laggy video.

nappyjim · 10-08-2004, 05:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bangster

If it is an Epia 800, then it is an 800 mhz machine. Even the new M10000 1 gig machines can't play most DIVX encoded movies with the newer higher compression. the newer M series have more horsepower even at the same clock speed as the original Epia. I have the ME6000, and it blows away (okay, its all relative) the Epia 800 I played around with that made me realize I needed a more current M series board (but wish I could have waited for the SP).

well under Windows System it says 1.0Ghz. So adding ram wont help? Its the processor thats holding me back?

xBrady · 10-08-2004, 05:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nappyjim

well under Windows System it says 1.0Ghz. So adding ram wont help? Its the processor thats holding me back?

Yes, adding RAM helps.

jbors · 10-08-2004, 07:00 PM

Bangster is right. If you have V series it won't help you as it uses SDRAM. All M use DDR which is why they outperforms. I play everything on my ME6000 including DVDs with no more than 60% load.

ppgt94 · 10-08-2004, 08:16 PM

I can run dvd and divx 5 (windows media player classic) on my Compaq Presario 4840. It was a 266Mhz PIII 192MB running Windows 95b. I don't know why a 700Mhz couldn't.

Adam432823 · 10-08-2004, 08:25 PM

I have a Pentium 1000 with 256mb ram and the built in intel 715 video chip. Divx and Xvid work just fine. Maybe faster disk drives? Do you have a ton software running in the backgroud (spyware, viruses, other crap you don't need...)?

Tidder · 10-08-2004, 08:30 PM

I have an EPIA 800 in a VCR that I use for all my movies and stuff. DivX I have no problem with. Some XviD movies I do have a bit of lag though. But My DivX and 3ivX movies work great. I have 256mb ram runnin XP pro with sp2. Back when I had ME on it, all my movies worked just fine. What OS you running?

rpartner · 10-08-2004, 08:37 PM

I did have a Epia 600mhz with 256mb ram and it did have a few peoblems with video. I dont know why, becase I swap it to M10000 before I could get the answer. I 'was tould that i should have 1GHz.

Animepix · 10-08-2004, 08:50 PM

If your running XP that could be on of the reasons, XP uses alot of resources.

nappyjim · 10-08-2004, 11:00 PM

yah im running xp pro. but i cant install sp2. i try and i get the blue screen of death and it says dumping physical memeory. So im thinking I need more memory to just install sp2 on it.

Like I said, i can play uncompressed avi's and such, but anything divx is slow.

ppgt94 · 10-09-2004, 11:58 AM

Why are you installing SP2?

Tidder · 10-09-2004, 12:13 PM

Bluescreen on SP2 install isn't because you need more memory. SP2 still requires the same amount of ram as XP without any service packs. Sounds like you may have a bigger problem there.

churnopol · 10-10-2004, 07:46 PM

get a video card
mini-itx.com recomends one, i forget what it's called but it plays dvd's and mpeg-4 perfectly