Anyone using HP Slimline?
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Hi.. I'm currently using XBMC on my appletv, but find it a bit underpowered. I'm thinking of picking up an HP Slimline. It's a pretty good deal with the current Microsoft live 25% cash back. Has anyone hear used an HP Slimline with XBMC and had good luck.

I figured I would upgrade to a video card with HDMI. Not sure which processor to go with. The choices are C2D E4700, C2D E7200, and the C2Q Q9300. The quad is a $250 upgrade cost though, so if the E4700 or E7200 will get the job done that would be preferred.

I'm hoping for a setup that will play 1080p mkv's.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Also I have used XBMC on Appletv and Plex on the Mac. Is the windows version of XBMC pretty stable. Just wondering since I've been pretty happy with the appletv and mac versions.

Kevin
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The E7200 should be more than fine. AFAIK XBMC only utilizes up to two cores, so the Q would be excessive for XBMC use only. I've never seen mine 2 additional cores fire up while running it, so I think its safe to say go with the 7200.
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