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Offline moshi

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newbie hardware questions
« on: Mar 09, 2014 at 12:34 PM »
I'm planning to build my first htpc. I have a few questions

1. Do I need a separate video card? Or the built in hdmi from the mother board is enough already?

2. Sound: hdmi out on pc already have audio output? Or do I still have to use other sound output? Is there a optical out for pc?

3. Do I need additional hardware for 3d movies?

4. Do you recommend a bluray drive? Or separate player is better?
Thank you guys
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Offline raider125jeigh

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Re: newbie hardware questions
« Reply #1 on: Mar 09, 2014 at 01:35 PM »
1. No you dont need to ...

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INTEL with HD4000 onwards


2. HDMI is enough for your audio

3. you may need better gpu

4. seperate player is better
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