2013-10-23, 17:32
(2013-10-23, 15:45)wsume99 Wrote: You are correct that for similarly priced chips the AMD APU will have better graphics performance than an Intel, however the Intel chip will have more CPU power. None of the things you listed in the OP are really stressful on graphics and XBMC is really more dependent on the CPU than the GPU.ok, message received :-)
That said, you can't really go wrong with either option. I'd just go with whatever you can get the best deal on. An A6-5400k would be a very nice chip but you could just as easily get by with an A4-4400 or A4-5300. Similarly you could go with an Intel G1610, G1630, or G3220. Once you make the decision to go with a full desktop class CPU then it just comes down to a best value decision if you are doing basic XBMC.
your suggestion of an Intel chip, the G3220, has got my attention. it's priced cheaper than the A6-5400k, so, going by the above quote, can anybody tell me:
1-is there a link to a thread discussing this cpu, and if not-
2-is this a cpu i could use WITHOUT a graphic card for Windows, XBMC, VLC player, Internet, light browser gaming, and other diverse multi-media software?
3-any reason NOT to get this for a htpc?
4-please tell me the items below will do the job so i can stop racking my brain-i can't take it anymore!!! ;-)
-----cpu-Intel G3220- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819116950
-----motherboard-Asrock H81M- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813157448
or---motherboard-Asrock H81M ITX- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...20H81M-ITX