2013-04-17, 03:54
OK, its been a long time, and to tell you how BIG a newbie I am, XBMC was new to me until today. [I've been dealing with computers since the original PCs and have built over the years, but nothing since P4s.] So I must apologize in advance.
For reasons I wont go into, I have several of these available.
Brand: Dell Processor Speed: 3.00 GHz
Model: Optiplex 620 Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics
Type: PC Desktop Memory: 2 GB
Product Line: Optiplex Hard Drive Capacity: 80 GB
MPN: GX620 / 745 Operating System Edition: Professional
Operating System: Windows XP Bundled Items: Windows License, OS Installation CD, Network Card
Screen Size: None Warranty: 1 Year Warranty
Processor Type: Intel Pentium D
So my question is...other than the obvious....RAM up to 4 gigs, HD to a 3TB, would this be suitable for a starter. I wont categorize myself as any class because I have hardware...I want to know what I can do with it.....
I am assuming the onboard video must go......any suggestions......[Remember, up til this point, essentially the other components are FREE for me.]
Of course something with HDMI out....
I am not a gamer....and this is just more of a fun project.
I am curious if I can get by using XPPRO. Although I have access to win7, my feeling is...it is EXTREMELY slow, so if I can use the XPPRo, that would be a preference.
Again, I apologize for my newbiosity. IT really has been a long time since I considered a HTPC. [I did waste a couple hundred bux on a ATI card 3-4 years ago...but abandoned the project due to time requirements. Now I am more interested because I am excited how XBMC looks so promising.]
Thanks again in advance.....
For reasons I wont go into, I have several of these available.
Brand: Dell Processor Speed: 3.00 GHz
Model: Optiplex 620 Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics
Type: PC Desktop Memory: 2 GB
Product Line: Optiplex Hard Drive Capacity: 80 GB
MPN: GX620 / 745 Operating System Edition: Professional
Operating System: Windows XP Bundled Items: Windows License, OS Installation CD, Network Card
Screen Size: None Warranty: 1 Year Warranty
Processor Type: Intel Pentium D
So my question is...other than the obvious....RAM up to 4 gigs, HD to a 3TB, would this be suitable for a starter. I wont categorize myself as any class because I have hardware...I want to know what I can do with it.....
I am assuming the onboard video must go......any suggestions......[Remember, up til this point, essentially the other components are FREE for me.]
Of course something with HDMI out....
I am not a gamer....and this is just more of a fun project.
I am curious if I can get by using XPPRO. Although I have access to win7, my feeling is...it is EXTREMELY slow, so if I can use the XPPRo, that would be a preference.
Again, I apologize for my newbiosity. IT really has been a long time since I considered a HTPC. [I did waste a couple hundred bux on a ATI card 3-4 years ago...but abandoned the project due to time requirements. Now I am more interested because I am excited how XBMC looks so promising.]
Thanks again in advance.....