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HTPC setup recommendation - joelfernandes - 2014-04-08
Hey guys,
Currently I'm using an ATV2 with XBMC as my media center. The problem is that because I have a huge library (+1000movies / +150 tvshows), XBMC is getting really REALLY slow and it freezes a lot.
So I've decided to upgrade and build my own htpc or buy an Intel NUC due it's small footprint. After checking prices I believe that an Intel NUC would be within the same price range and a good custom pc, now, I'm not sure about which NUC to purchase, I've been looking at the i3 4010 (HD 4000) and i5 4250 (HD 5000).
Does it really make a huge difference the i5 performance? Is it worth the extra $100?
I do want a high performance XBMC setup, I want to install a fancy heavy skin and keep increasing my library, but, again, my only comparison is the small ATV2.
TIA
-- EDIT --
Actually, nevermind, just found the good thread here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=176718
RE: HTPC setup recommendation - .:B:. - 2014-04-08
I don't know how much a heavy CPU influences the loading of your library, but I guess that's mostly the issue. The more powerful Celerons should do as well. Don't forget the NUC has lower clocked laptop parts, I don't think the i5 would benefit you any over the i3 in your case.
If you're still using the default XBMC DB (SQLite), I guess it might help to switch to MySQL. As the name implies SQLite hasn't been designed for big databases, and with numbers like yours, I think that's the league you're playing in
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