2013-02-13, 15:28
The Celeron 847 (@ 1.1 GHz) is a Sandy Bridge chip which has the Intel HD Graphics integrated. This has 6 execution units, and is clocked at 350 MHz with a maximum dynamic frequency of 800 MHz
There is a thread about inexpensive mini itx boards with the 847 on an NM10 chipset by Dougie Fresh and it seems that its more then capable of 1080p playback. So, since this new NUC uses the 847 as well, seems like it to would be a good candidate for a cheaper HTPC solution.
Celeron 847 NUC + 2x2GB Ram + Power Cord + 30GB mSata SSD + XBMCBuntu/Openelec would be about 250 or so, I'd think. If you ran openelec off a usb key, could drop the SSD and make it around 200. Another 20 or so for an MCE remote if you don't have one, and another 20 if you want wireless. In a windows configuration, minimum 60-64GB SSD, so that adds another 25 to 50 depending on model mSata SSD.
Almost tempted to get another one, just to test it out.
There is a thread about inexpensive mini itx boards with the 847 on an NM10 chipset by Dougie Fresh and it seems that its more then capable of 1080p playback. So, since this new NUC uses the 847 as well, seems like it to would be a good candidate for a cheaper HTPC solution.
Celeron 847 NUC + 2x2GB Ram + Power Cord + 30GB mSata SSD + XBMCBuntu/Openelec would be about 250 or so, I'd think. If you ran openelec off a usb key, could drop the SSD and make it around 200. Another 20 or so for an MCE remote if you don't have one, and another 20 if you want wireless. In a windows configuration, minimum 60-64GB SSD, so that adds another 25 to 50 depending on model mSata SSD.
Almost tempted to get another one, just to test it out.
