Minimum RAM and processor

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Hi all, in need of a new laptop but would like some advice on the above.
Main use will be browsing followed by streaming TV and film vis HDMI to my TV. Last but not least is streaming sports, it's a £100 subscription so is important. Listen to music now and again.
Will not be used for any gaming or work, perhaps other than the odd work document.
I don't want to over spend and end up with a machine that's more powerful than necessary. Thanks
Main use will be browsing followed by streaming TV and film vis HDMI to my TV. Last but not least is streaming sports, it's a £100 subscription so is important. Listen to music now and again.
Will not be used for any gaming or work, perhaps other than the odd work document.
I don't want to over spend and end up with a machine that's more powerful than necessary. Thanks
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Have to remember most smartphones can no stream 1080p resolution to TVs let alone laptops
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It's NFL Gamepass minimum requirements:
Intel Pentium 4 2.33GHz or higher or equivalent AMD processor with a minimum of 512MB of memory and 64MB of video RAM.
One of the following operating systems: Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows Media Center Edition.
Microsoft Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox:
- IE: http://www.microsoft.com/ie
- Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox
Macromedia Flash Player 10.1: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/
Video adapter and monitor: Super VGA (1024x768) or higher.
Current laptop was above that when I checked CPU benchmark but had problems with streaming, You Tube etc at times.
Quality was poor with sports streaming, sluggish etc yet when we watched on iPad through the app it was fine. Although i've been streaming TV and films fine lately I'm pretty sure the HDD is on the way out and the laptop is about 4 years old now and has been used a lot.
Did consider that or getting a cable but seeing as the laptop is on it's way out will just get a new one.
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Thanks, did a complete re set a few months ago because of streaming issues.
I'm getting a blue screen error when turning it on which says along the lines of "Windows shut down to protect itself"
Then when it comes on I get "Checking file system on C:" plus a load of other stuff. Followed some instructions online by going to Devices>Properties>Tools>Error Checking on both the C and D drive, D was fine and C just went through the Checking File system again when I turned it off and on again.
Getting the blue screen error and Checking file system c: once a day now and saw online that if it keeps happening it's likely to be the HDD about to die.
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Ok thanks, i'll give it a fresh install later then.