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    How to maximize Flash Video Performance

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Generic User #2, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. Generic User #2

    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    I was just wondering what sorta of hardware/setup is best for maximizing flash video performance. In particular, about 15 720p youtube videos.

    I'm wondering about things like quad-cores vs dual-cores, AMD vs Intel, ATI vs Nvidia, drivers versions, Flash plugin version etc.

    two things I am not willing to change:
    -Windows 7
    -lastest version of Firefox


    i'm not asking for a particular laptop, just some specs in general. any tips?

    note: if it makes a difference, I only care about flash videos, not games.
     
    Generic User #2, Jun 28, 2011
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  2. richierichdollar

    richierichdollar Notebook Geek

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    May I ask what you will be doing to watch 15 youtube videos at one time?
    And this should be in hardware section at the least.
     
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    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    various tutorials + reviews lol. its a random highend number. just so people know i'm not talking about 1 or 2 videos which is a totally different case.
     
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Probably a good CPU, decent amount of RAM, and recent GPU for hardware acceleration? And good Internet connection.

    Try YouTube in HTML 5 too.
     
    fred2028, Jun 28, 2011
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