2011-07-21, 18:17
krishnkar Wrote:I have a question..I came across Silverstone GD05 HTPC case. Is this too big for a HTPC ? Anyone who owns this? This will be my first actual HTPC build. Also I am debating over AMD Phenom II 965 vs Intel Core i5 for this rig. My primary purpose will be run my movie rips, stream internet video and may be a blueray player. Not envisioning a lot of games. Also do I definitely need a low profile graphics card for a HTPC ? Any AMD cards that can compete in price and quality as a GT 430 ? (I own a XFX AMD 5770 for my desktop and it is great)An i5 would likely be WAY overkill for what you plan to do. An i3 is a great choice. And HTPC size is basically whatever you want it to be. I have a regular mid tower case that's 15 years old, so it's really up to you.
PS: I intend to use my other desktop to do the actual video editing etc.
Thanks in advance.