[intertan]

so I am looking to build a new htpc. For what I am looking for I may have to go to a dedicated gpu, 430 or some other small single slot gpu.

what I am looking for is the following
wake on lan/usb, I want to use the cec adapter to turn on and off my htpc+ xbmc remote.
msata, I want it to boot asap
ipmi, because I want to house everything in a server rack so I need to remotely reboot every once and awhile.
be able to handle 3d and any 1080p stuff I throw at it. just incase I do go 3d, not looking like it at the moment.
100/1000 lan connection no wireless
there will be no disk drice as everything will be on my unraid server.

[wsume99]

dGPU is not required. Both AMD and Intel have iGPU that are 3D capable.

[Dougie Fresh]

For Intel, you need at least HD2000 graphics (i3-2100 and above) for 3D.

I believe for AMD, A6-3500 is 3D capable.

[bluray]

For Intel, you need at least HD2000 graphics (i3-2100 and above) for 3D.

I believe for AMD, A6-3500 is 3D capable.

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