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    Do you need dedicated gpu for laptop as a htpc ?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Tyo, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. Tyo

    Tyo Notebook Deity

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    My parent's HP is starting to die on them and they need to buy a new laptop.
    80% of the time it's hooked up to the TV and they stream media most of the time.
    Their old HP (3yrs old) has some gpu in it, but I never really looked more in depth on this.

    Do you need dedicated gpu for htpc laptop for youtube, hulu, netflix, etc. ?
    Or is integrated Intel 4400/4600 good enough ?
     
    Tyo, Nov 16, 2014
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    The Intel graphics will be enough.
     
    tijo, Nov 16, 2014
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    If it's only streaming media, then as tijo said above, onboard Intel GPU is more than enough.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 17, 2014
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