2014-03-30, 22:42
Hi All,
Know there is tons of these threads but I've had a search on Google and the forum and can't find anyone who has tried using one of these very slimline boxes for XBMC.
I'm able to get one of these for about GBP35 (55USD) and they look very small and I'm told they're very quiet - hence the name I guess!
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/3/0/9/4...6421_o.jpg
Specs are as follows:
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.0 GHz (x2)
4 Gb of RAM (DDR2 6400)
160GB HDD
DVD-RW / CD-RW
6 X USB Ports
Ethernet Ready
Some form of onboard graphics - not sure though?
But they do have a PCI-E slot which I'm thinking I could put my nVidia card which currently powers my dead XBMC box which I'm looking to replace so I know the card is fine for 1080 playback. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these boxes as they seem a cheaper alternative to the Dell Optiplex boxes which I've heard bad things about.
These boxes are plentiful as tons of schools had them and have then got rid of as they upgraded.
Okay... just found the manual online (http://www.rm.com/_RMVirtual/Media/Downl...ISR-VM.pdf) and appears the graphics are the GMA965.
Thanks for all your help!
Know there is tons of these threads but I've had a search on Google and the forum and can't find anyone who has tried using one of these very slimline boxes for XBMC.
I'm able to get one of these for about GBP35 (55USD) and they look very small and I'm told they're very quiet - hence the name I guess!
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/3/0/9/4...6421_o.jpg
Specs are as follows:
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.0 GHz (x2)
4 Gb of RAM (DDR2 6400)
160GB HDD
DVD-RW / CD-RW
6 X USB Ports
Ethernet Ready
Some form of onboard graphics - not sure though?
But they do have a PCI-E slot which I'm thinking I could put my nVidia card which currently powers my dead XBMC box which I'm looking to replace so I know the card is fine for 1080 playback. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these boxes as they seem a cheaper alternative to the Dell Optiplex boxes which I've heard bad things about.
These boxes are plentiful as tons of schools had them and have then got rid of as they upgraded.
Okay... just found the manual online (http://www.rm.com/_RMVirtual/Media/Downl...ISR-VM.pdf) and appears the graphics are the GMA965.
Thanks for all your help!