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HTPC Budget build
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NobleHelium Wrote:Swap the CPU to AMD...Intel's integrated graphics cannot compete right now. That should let you get a cheaper motherboard as well. I can give you something more specific later. Cool. I don't really think that for what I'll be doing that the graphics abilities would be a limiting factor, but if you have a CPU / MoBo combination that is cheaper, I'm definitely open.
What kind of features do you need on the motherboard? USB 3.0? I don't think you need SATA III unless you plan to get an SSD later, and I really don't see a good reason for that.
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Anyway I looked at AMD CPUs and if you wanted to get one with roughly the same processing power (slightly better actually) it's actually more expensive than the Celeron you've picked. Surprising. I don't really have a good gauge of how much graphics power you need for your HTPC setup, so I can't really recommend the switch after all.
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I don't really know what kind of features. From what I've read, since I'm not really gaming much, I don't really need a whole lot of processing power
I'll try to weigh in more, but two quick thoughts:
1) There are few greater SSD evangelists other than me, but for performance purposes one probably isn't needed in a HTPC. They do however run cooler and quieter, which could matter in some applications. 2) If you're considering storage outside the PC then I don't really understand getting an HTPC in the first place. I admit I'm not the target audience, but in a world of <$99 digital media receivers (not to mention cheap DVI->HDMI cables) if you're already connecting from your TV to somewhere else the HTPC itself may not be needed anywhere near the TV. NobleHelium Wrote:Anyway I looked at AMD CPUs and if you wanted to get one with roughly the same processing power (slightly better actually) it's actually more expensive than the Celeron you've picked. Surprising. I don't really have a good gauge of how much graphics power you need for your HTPC setup, so I can't really recommend the switch after all. The Celerons are really good but so is not having a dedicated card. The AMD chips have better playback due to the better graphical capability.
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