[lug] [Arguably OT] Resources Required for MP3/OGG Playback

Nate Duehr nate at natetech.com
Tue Sep 2 16:10:38 MDT 2003


> Remembering back to when I used one, MP3 playback on a P200MMX used only
> a few percent of the CPU.  I would guess that a 486 or maybe even a 386
> would be able to handle it.

I'd stick with the 486 DX2/66 or higher.  Although a 386 with a math
co-processor might work.  :-)

(That'll scare someone outta their shorts... who here remembers adding a
math co-processor to your machine?  Hands?  LOL...)

Nate Duehr, nate at natetech.com





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