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RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - zijin_cheng - 2013-06-06

Hi, I'm not looking to build a HTPC, but just looking at using an old computer. How will a Pentium D with the onboard GMA945 fare?

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - Dougie Fresh - 2013-06-06

If it has a PCI-e x16 slot, you can get a GPU card for it that'll do 1080p + HD audio bitstreaming for under $20, like the HD5450 or HD6450 or for Linux, Nvidia GT520/GT610.

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - noveltyitem - 2013-06-09

How do you install windows on these setups without a CD drive?

Thanks

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - tential - 2013-06-09

(2013-06-09, 06:39)noveltyitem Wrote: How do you install windows on these setups without a CD drive?

Thanks

Using a USB drive. I haven't used a CD drive in so long it's not worth it.

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - solidsatras - 2013-06-11

Thanks for updating and all your hard work on this Eskro

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - eskro - 2013-06-11

no problem solidsatras!!

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - herod98 - 2013-06-18

Hi Eskro

Thankyou for the build details.

I'm not sure if the information is available, but it would be great to see data such as:
estimated power consumption (watts) of each system in idle mode vs playing media
whether the system is capable of sleeping / hibernating (S3 modes etc)

It looks like the zotac id83 potentially offers the best bang for the buck whilst being somewhat future proof.

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - Vampirebat - 2013-06-19

(2011-02-14, 16:58)eskro Wrote: OpenELEC (USA Pricing)
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☆ Build #1. Intel Celeron 887 (2x1.5Ghz) / Intel HD Graphics ($238) --> Average CPU Mark: 1475
☆ Build #2. AMD Fusion E-350 (2x1.6Ghz) / AMD Radeon HD 6310 ($243) --> Average CPU Mark: 769
☆ Build #3. Intel Celeron 1007U (2x1.5Ghz) / Intel HD Graphics ($248) --> Average CPU Mark: 1561
☆ Build #4. Intel Atom D2700 (2x2.13Ghz) / Nvidia GT 520M ($286) --> Average CPU Mark: 838
☆ Build #5. Intel Atom D2700 (2x2.13Ghz) / Nvidia GT 520M ($308) --> Average CPU Mark: 838

Windows (USA Pricing)
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☆ Build #1. Intel Celeron G1610 (2x2.60Ghz) / Intel HD Graphics ($313) --> Average CPU Mark: 2609
☆ Build #2. AMD Liano A6-3500 (3x2.1Ghz) / AMD Radeon HD 6530D ($330) --> Average CPU Mark: 2068
☆ Build #3. AMD Richland A6-6400K (2x3.9Ghz) / AMD Radeon HD 8470D ($342) --> Average CPU Mark: N/A
☆ Build #4. Intel Core i3-3120M (2x2.50Ghz) / Intel HD 4000 ($388) --> Average CPU Mark: 3345
☆ Build #5. Intel Core i3-3225 (2x3.30Ghz) / Intel HD 4000 ($406) --> Average CPU Mark: 4375

,,,

your links for atleast the windows builds are mixed around #5 brings you to the #4 build #3 brings you to #5 and so on.

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - eskro - 2013-06-19

yeah well, the build numbers from my HTPC guide are the good ones Tongue
they'r just ordered by $$
Smile

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - oldman - 2013-06-19

@eskro any ideas for a build with celeron 847 and nvidia GT?

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - joelbaby - 2013-06-19

@eskro ...
How important is the CPU Mark in the builds?

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - rewtgr - 2013-06-21

Hello. I'm looking to buy a minipc for my bedroom to watch online streams and smb. I am between 2 giada minipc. The 1st one is the i53 with an i3 and intel hd 4000 and 4gb ram and the 2nd (much cheaper) a giada i30 with an Atom D525 and an nVIDIA ION GT218. Also some other devices I can find localy about the same price as the i30 are an Intel Celeron 877+intel hd (my guess and from a bit of googling it's a HD 2000) and an intel Atom D510+intel hd 3150. Besides the i3 minipc the other 3 are alot cheaper. As I said I want to use xbmc for internet stream (no netflix) from 1channel icefilms etc and some smb streams divx ,h264 , mkvs (some with 20000 bit rate). I want a minipc that can handle everything I throw in it. If I can achieve that with the low priced ones I will be happy. Please advise. Thanks in advance.

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - eskro - 2013-06-22

links fixed Smile

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - User 68127 - 2013-06-22

Hey guys,

I've been looking around trying to find something I can hook up to my TV that will play 1080p 2D MKV's, and stream HD Netflix/YouTube etc. Is this something I can manage for around £200? Closest I've found so far is the Celeron Lenovo Q190, but anyone have any builds around that price in the UK?

RE: Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start? - user0039 - 2013-06-24

Hi eskro,

Would you please take a look at the specification I've worked up in my threat, from reading your guides it may be overkill !

I've listed what I've found and am thinking, would very much welcome your thoughts!

Regards
user0039