Question : Problem: Will a Compaq Deskpro EN PIII 996MHz be able to play back movies from a DVD ROM?

Hi Everyone;

        I have an older PIII Compaq Deskpro EN PIII 996MHz with 512MB of RAM and running Windows XP Pro SP2.  Using this technical information as a gauge, should I be able to play back movies on a DVD from a DVD ROM?  The reason I ask is because I am considering installing a DVD ROM into this desktop, but, I want to make sure it can handle DVD playback.

        I look forward to hearing back from anyone regarding this post.

       Thank you

       George

Answer : Problem: Will a Compaq Deskpro EN PIII 996MHz be able to play back movies from a DVD ROM?

A 1GHz P-III should be fast enough for standard DVDs.   May have to "play" with various codecs, but I'm sure it will work.

... be careful when shopping for DVD drives => most are SATA these days; but you need an IDE drive.