Would a Dell Inspiron 3000 (Intel® Celeron G1820 Processor 2.7GHz, Intel HD Graphics) be enough to use this? I'm looking for a cheap, small footprint.
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Displaying a single video steam is pretty resource-cheap on current (within the last 5 years) hardware.It really depends on what you want to do - is the Dell going to be a full-blown Windows Media Center or will you just watch shows via the HDHomeRun apps? Will you be using wired or wireless networking? IF wireless, is your access point DLNA-compatible (required)?FWIW, I'm able to use a 64GB Surface Pro and an Asus 202e to watch shows & videos just fine.
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Yes your Inspiron 3000 with Intel Celeron G1820 is a good choice. It can definitely handle both recording and playback of HD tv shows, Blu-ray movies, etc. Just don't make the Inspiron do a zillion different things all at once while recording or watching TV.
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I use this on two systems. one is dell Zino hd with ati graphics card and amd dual core 4Gb ram. the other is dell inspiring 2.4Ghz quad core processor 4gb ram and ati 3400 graphics. both preform well with hd content. I wouldn't use a single core processor Celeron for tv unless it was only maybe standard definition. I just dont think it would preform well
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An Intel G1820 *is* a dual core with hyper threading... so yes it would work just fine. You would be hard pressed to buy a computer nowadays off the shelf that can't play HD the exception being some netbooks but many of them can as well. http://ark.intel.com/products/78955/Intel-Celeron-Processor-G1820-2M-Cache-2_70-GHz
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I wouldn't risk using a single core processor, let alone a Celeron. Minimum I would use is any dual core processor system. These days you can get them pretty cheap. It is also important to use a graphic card that has an hdmi out.
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If you are wanting to view the HD homerun on your laptop it should be fine. If you are wanting to use this laptops as a WMC to an external TV it may be sketchy. I use a Lenovo I5 laptop with HD video card on a 55 inch LED and it gets choppy at times.
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No one appreciates forward thinking more than I do, but consider that this model already sports a dual-core processor. It also has nearly 4 Gb of RAM (enough for one of the two 64-bit cores) and a relatively small screen. My point is this: for $300.00 it is an outstanding value. I use my quad-core machine with 16 Gb (RAM) desktop to do the heavy processing in my life - this machine is perfect for the periphery work that I do whenever I'm not at home. Can the processor be upgraded? Perhaps - but with much difficulty. And yes it is soldered in but that isn't the main issue here. Quad core, Hex core, and everything on up would require a RAM upgrade to utilize those processors effectively - otherwise one may be throwing $$$s and time out of the window when it may be more cost and time efficient to simply buy a more powerful netbook, laptop, etc. with the power-user features already baked in. I hope this helps.
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Well your Dell is DDR3 1600mhz compatible. So by all rights this should work just fine for you. Just install it and reboot the laptop. It will recognize the memory and start working right away without any kind of configuring. Very plug and play. Just make sure you have a x64 bit operating system. A 32 bit OS won't allow you to utilize more than 4gb memory, even if you have 16gb installed. So provided you have all that you won't have any issues whatsoever.
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actually I bought it to a fellow and don`t know how much of RAM it can handle. Better you try to email somebody from dell or even amazon. you can also try check intel specs for this type of processor. sorry
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Probably not because it's a laptop with a laptop processor. I would recommend a desktop with At least a 3.0 GHz clock speed processor and 8 GB of ram for smooh streaming. If you want to stick with a laptop though you can go with a higher end procesor. I would get at least an Intel i5 with good clock speed and 4 to 6 GB of ram is enough to stream but I'd recommend 8 if you can afford it. Higher end games will require more than lower end ones so keep that in mind. Hope this gives you a direction at least.
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should run with relative ease. the four cores includes hyperthreading but it should still be plenty enough cpu power
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I called Dell support and they gave me the specs for my machine along with their price. I compared what I was given to the Amazon product description. It matched and Amazon was less expensive. I suggest that you do the same.
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This board comes with an Intel Celeron 1007U processor, which does have integrated Intel HD graphics and HDMI output already onboard, so you do not need to get a graphics card. Of course, the integrated graphics is very basic. It can do simple video playback but cannot do any heavy duty gaming. For that you would need an external graphics card.
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Hi, I've checked the specs online for your Dell Inspiron 1520 and it seems your laptop which that Dell model shows it being is an ( AMD ) motherboard and ( AMD ) Sempron 3600+ cpu. Only AMD cpu's will work in AMD motherboards.That ( Intel ) E8500 CPU ( WILL NOT ) work or fit in any way. Also for general knowledge laptops use special CPU's designed to fit into laptops , that E8500 Intel is a Desktop CPU and would not work even if your laptop had a Intel system in it. I hope this helps you .
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Unfortunately, no. That Dell uses the AMD chip, which has a completely different interface than the Intel chip.You'll have to find an upgrade through AMD, not Intel. Second, since it's a laptop, you have to be careful about buying parts to upgrade it. I would check with Dell to see if they have any upgrade suggestions, or find a company that can upgrade your laptop for you-
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If you have it you can use it, but its a server m/b and wants a more expensive server chip and memory. This is designed for high compute use, not video performance, and is not the latest & greatest board on the market either. There are newer, much better (desktop) boards available for the money, with the newer, faster PCI-E specifications, which is needed for the newest video cards. I wouldn't buy one if gaming was the prmary usage. Get a decent m/b, a mid-to-high Intel i5 ot i7 cpu, and then the best viseo card you can afford. You will need 16 Gb of memeory for some games these days, so make sure you start with 8 and have room to expand (4 slots x 4Gb is good enough) if you need it. If you have it you can use it, but its a server m/b and wants a more expensive server chip and memory. This is designed for high compute use, not video performance, and is not the latest & greatest board on the market either. There are newer, much better (desktop) boards available for the money, with the newer, faster PCI-E specifications, which is needed for the newest video cards. I wouldn't buy one if gaming was the prmary usage. Get a decent m/b, a mid-to-high Intel i5 ot i7 cpu, and then the best viseo card you can afford. You will need 16 Gb of memeory for some games these days, so... » Read More If you have it you can use it, but its a server m/b and wants a more expensive server chip and memory. This is designed for high compute use, not video performance, and is not the latest & greatest board on the market either. There are newer, much better (desktop) boards available for the money, with the newer, faster PCI-E specifications, which is needed for the newest video cards. I wouldn't buy one if gaming was the prmary usage. Get a decent m/b, a mid-to-high Intel i5 ot i7 cpu, and then the best viseo card you can afford. You will need 16 Gb of memeory for some games these days, so make sure you start with 8 and have room to expand (4 slots x 4Gb is good enough) if you need it. « Show Less
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3.4Ghz that turbos up to 3.9, I believe. Wow, I got a good deal directly from Dell. Cyber Monday, with 8GB ram and 1TB 7200rpm, and Windows 7 professional- $669. Same pc otherwise.
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It is as good as any intel I7 laptop. Specifically for gaming, desktop with more powerful video card would be preferable. For anything else I personally like this laptop.
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It would, but I would suggest getting something with a good video card instead or at least be able to add one.. THis is a 4th Generation Intel processor, so that is a help. The 5th Generation which are now entering the market are better. The i3 version in this unit is not all that fast either. I happen to like Lenovo brand and have had little to no issues, but then I am a techie part-time. If you render larger drawings this may not be the best bet. If you are a hobbyist, and have the time to wait, probably ok.
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Yes! It's a standard laptop. I wouldn't recommend it being used for graphically intensive programs, but it can run pretty much anything.
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The unit uses an i3 Intel processor, 4GB Ram and a 500GB HDD. I think you would be disappointed with the graphics as it uses an integrated Intel chip and not a separate graphics board which would be better for gaming speeds and better resolution. I am using an Astronomy program on my i7 with 6GB Ram and two 120GB SSD's. This program will not fully function on my Asus but I can run some basic features. Hope this helps.
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No. Sorry this is a desktop processor. Unless I am mistaken your Inspiron 1545 is a laptop which requires a mobile CPU. There may be upgrades available for your computer, you will need to confirm the CPU socket type and check on the Dell site for a list of compatible CPUs.