persevest

Thanks for the dozen of replies. As for my computer specs, I have AMD Phenom II X4 965 CPU which should be able to play full HD videos also without any video card (?) And I have 4GB RAM, so that should not be a problem either. I have windows 7 and I use VLC player to play videos (1080p video in this case). I have the latest display drivers installed for both video cards, external and integrated. But still the integrated video card can't play full HD videos smoothly. Although the HD4200 series card is supposed to be faster than 2400 series. I guess I should try to install some old video drivers instead ? I have attached pictures of my mother board box. Check it out and let me know why it says "full HD playback" on the box when actually it can't stand full HD playback? Regards, persevest

Hello, How can this be possible... I have a full HD playback enabled motherboard with its integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics but when I try to play a full HD video, it is lagging a lot, although I have all the display drivers installed and my ATI control center shows clearly that the system is running on the integrated 4200 card. But when I try my not-integrated Ati Radeon HD 2400 series graphics card, the full HD videos run smoothly. How can this be? It doesn't make any sense? Does it mean that 4200 is worse than 2400 series? Regards, Persemees

I haven't applied any thermalpaste when I first set up the CPU. I thought there already was some paste on it originally. I guess I should buy some paste and see if this works. Thanks for the replies.

Hello, I read that people crap in their pants when they overclock their CPU and notice that the CPU temperature is getting close to 60 degrees of celsius, then they stop it and turn off the PC because they have read that manufacturer has a maximum operating temperature of 62C degrees. I am speaking of my Phenom II X4 965, and this article describes that it is dangerous if it gets over 60 degrees: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/phenomii_965/ Anyway, is this false information or am I just lucky? Because I have not overclocked my CPU yet and the temperature still rises 110C + at times when I render stuff. I guess it is because my previous Power supply crashed and now I am using a PSU mcuh weaker (less W) than my previous one. But then again... why is weaker PSU making my CPU temperature increase more than more powerful PSU? It doesn't make sense. I just bought a new PSU today and now everything is working good again. The temperature during rendering is about 77 degrees. This is normal to me. Or should I crap in my pants? So anyway, why hasn't anything happened to my PC when my CPU temperature used to be higher than 110C? I could even smell the burning stink coming from my CPU but nothing happened. What is the actual operating temperature of the AMD Phenom II X4? Regards, Persevest