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Monty007
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Hi all,

 

I'm looking into getting info if a Celeron will be enough to output 4K video.  I don't have any video yet but I'm building a HTPC and wondering if a Celeron with 4-8GB of ram using the onboard video will do the job.  I have seen some NAS boxes that can do it using a Pentium processor (Dual core G3250) with 4GB

 

Thanks in advance.

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Avoid celerons. They choke on high quality 1080p video, so while MAYBE it can output a 4k signal it won't be able to play a video at that resolution. A pentium will certainly be much better and you should really spend the (little) extra money.

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Mmmmm I don't knoww :/

You'll be fine with 1080p, but 4k will be pushing it. I'd recommend an APU or low profile graphics card.

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Get a pentium or a core i3 instead...it won't cost much more but will be much better overall.

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ok thanks everyone for the feedback.

My build:  Leviathan  Case: 900D  CPU: i7 3770K (watercooled)  Mobo: Z77X-UD5H GPU: EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper GPU: MSI GTX 780 watercooled PSU: EVGA 1300W G2  RAM: 32 GB Corsair Vengance  HDDs: 1 x 120 GB Intel 330 SSD (OS X); 1 x 256 GB Samsung 840 pro (Windows 8); 2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda (RAID 0 Data OS X); 1 x 3TB Seagate Barracuda (OS X backups)  Monitors: 1 x 24" Apple LED Cinema (center); 2 x 23" Apple LED Cinema (surround)  Watercooling: 3 rads, CPU, GPU, GPU, MCP655 pump, Lots of fittings, EK reservoir, EK UV Blue coolant.  Updated build: Leviathan 2.0

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Hi all,

 

I'm looking into getting info if a Celeron will be enough to output 4K video.  I don't have any video yet but I'm building a HTPC and wondering if a Celeron with 4-8GB of ram using the onboard video will do the job.  I have seen some NAS boxes that can do it using a Pentium processor (Dual core G3250) with 4GB

 

Thanks in advance.

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