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Choose a lightweight OS like Linux or a modern lightweight Windows version for your old laptop.

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thorpops12
Member

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08-21-2023, 12:54 PM

#1

I own an xps m1710 17-inch gaming monitor, it looks great and the performance is solid, but it runs on a dual-core CPU with 2 gigabytes of RAM and a 7900gs graphics card. I attempted to use Windows 7 32-bit, yet YouTube still lags even at 480p resolution. Could there be a way to switch from the YouTube player to something like Flash or HTML5, or would a lighter operating system be necessary for smoother 720p streaming?

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thorpops12

08-21-2023, 12:54 PM #1

I own an xps m1710 17-inch gaming monitor, it looks great and the performance is solid, but it runs on a dual-core CPU with 2 gigabytes of RAM and a 7900gs graphics card. I attempted to use Windows 7 32-bit, yet YouTube still lags even at 480p resolution. Could there be a way to switch from the YouTube player to something like Flash or HTML5, or would a lighter operating system be necessary for smoother 720p streaming?

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MafiaKing1
Junior Member

13

08-21-2023, 01:45 PM

#2

windows 7

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MafiaKing1

08-21-2023, 01:45 PM #2

windows 7

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xFqtal_
Senior Member

670

08-21-2023, 04:21 PM

#3

What browser are you using? My C2D Lenovo struggles to run 720p YouTube. You didn’t bother, you just got an i5 laptop.

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xFqtal_

08-21-2023, 04:21 PM #3

What browser are you using? My C2D Lenovo struggles to run 720p YouTube. You didn’t bother, you just got an i5 laptop.

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morri_king
Junior Member

46

08-21-2023, 04:37 PM

#4

chrome

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morri_king

08-21-2023, 04:37 PM #4

chrome

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Agman10
Senior Member

690

08-21-2023, 06:02 PM

#5

It seems the GPU might not be sufficient. Could you clarify which C2D model you're using?

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Agman10

08-21-2023, 06:02 PM #5

It seems the GPU might not be sufficient. Could you clarify which C2D model you're using?

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Xgt3rickX
Member

114

08-21-2023, 10:04 PM

#6

t7200

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Xgt3rickX

08-21-2023, 10:04 PM #6

t7200

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Fijiboys777
Member

196

08-31-2023, 09:14 PM

#7

You might want to explore other Linux distributions that could suit your needs better.

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Fijiboys777

08-31-2023, 09:14 PM #7

You might want to explore other Linux distributions that could suit your needs better.

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JawsCXS
Junior Member

18

09-03-2023, 07:27 PM

#8

Consider options like t8100 or t9300; they're quite affordable.

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JawsCXS

09-03-2023, 07:27 PM #8

Consider options like t8100 or t9300; they're quite affordable.

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Op_Swat_Cow
Member

69

09-03-2023, 11:09 PM

#9

Watch everything in the best quality available, at least 720p resolution.

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Op_Swat_Cow

09-03-2023, 11:09 PM #9

Watch everything in the best quality available, at least 720p resolution.

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Jerryx01
Posting Freak

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09-07-2023, 07:56 AM

#10

Absolutely, the GPU is still pretty bad. You can buy a 512MB Quadra for over $100 on eBay, so it doesn’t seem like a good deal.

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Jerryx01

09-07-2023, 07:56 AM #10

Absolutely, the GPU is still pretty bad. You can buy a 512MB Quadra for over $100 on eBay, so it doesn’t seem like a good deal.

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