Hello, got a question.
How "snappy" are the menus in a relatively intensive skin with the A6-3500?
I need to replace our HTPC (roommate is moving out and taking it with him) and am looking at building a basic Llano box. I see the A6-3500 is heavily recommended around here as the best choice, but I really want to be sure that it will be buttery smooth in menus. I can't find a good video of the interface on Youtube, but I did find a video of a Core i3 2100 vs an A4-3400 and it's not very encouraging - the
A4 visibly jerks and stutters while scrolling through poster view, while the
i3 is comparatively zippy and snappy. I know the A6 has a slightly better onboard GPU than the A4, but I'm not sure it's enough to make up a gap that big.
I'd be happy to spend a bit more money to be certain of great performance... but I really don't want to buy an i3 with HD2000/3000 or an A8 now, seeing the i3-3225 with HD4000 and the Trinity A10 are right around the corner. Unfortunately neither of them are available for a few months, and I need something before then! The A6 is cheap enough that I wouldn't mind picking up one now and upgrading in six months if I feel the need, but I really really hate chuggy menus...