2011-02-14, 16:58
Quote:Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start?
,,Relevant as of Juin 2013,,
Hi there!
You probably end up here because you were looking to get your very first HTPC!
Well you've come to the right place!
First thing first,
since no one wants to waste money,
it's really important to know what to look for in an HTPC!!
And to help you do that,
I strongly suggest you narrow down which Operating system you wanna use.
Example, go for a Windows O/S if you:
- are a Gamer
- are a NetFlix subscriber
- need Bluray Disc Playback
- need to Surf the full web
If you dont need those 4 features, i suggest you use OpenELEC as O/S since its FREE!!
That being said,
I'll list what I think are the best OpenELEC & Windows builds one can get...
So,,, here they are!! Enjoy!!
OpenELEC (USA Pricing)
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☆ Build #1. Intel Celeron 847 (2x1.1Ghz) / Intel HD Graphics ($218) --> Average CPU Mark: 1015
☆ Build #2. Intel Celeron 887 (2x1.5Ghz) / Intel HD Graphics ($238) --> Average CPU Mark: 1475
☆ Build #3. AMD Fusion E-350 (2x1.6Ghz) / AMD Radeon HD 6310 ($243) --> Average CPU Mark: 769
☆ Build #4. Intel Celeron 1007U (2x1.5Ghz) / Intel HD Graphics ($248) --> Average CPU Mark: 1561
☆ Build #5. Intel Atom D2700 (2x2.13Ghz) / Nvidia GT 520M ($286) --> Average CPU Mark: 838
☆ Build #6. 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
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