2010-04-09, 19:39
Hello,
I am planning on building a server to install XBMC on and I have some concerns about performance regarding AMD cpu's and more importantly, the ATI radeon HD 4200 as this is what the motherboard below has built on. I am trying to keep the cost to around $400 give or take and I have listed the parts I would like to buy below. I have read in these forums that ATI and AMD can sometimes be inadequate to play H.264 and and Blu-ray Discs in XBMC. I would like to go ahead and just order all this with confidence so if anyone has any advice, or can tell me that this hardware will perform great or run like crap I would much appreciate it. Thanks A lot in advance!
FYI, I plan on using the HDMI port, so any word on whether or not the audio out in linux with the HDMI port would be great too... Also any suggestions on a good cheap RF remote what works well with XBMC Thanks again!
case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811204034
MB+cpu+fan+HDMI http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...u=B69-3135
Hdd 2TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822136514
2GB ddr2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820227494
I am planning on building a server to install XBMC on and I have some concerns about performance regarding AMD cpu's and more importantly, the ATI radeon HD 4200 as this is what the motherboard below has built on. I am trying to keep the cost to around $400 give or take and I have listed the parts I would like to buy below. I have read in these forums that ATI and AMD can sometimes be inadequate to play H.264 and and Blu-ray Discs in XBMC. I would like to go ahead and just order all this with confidence so if anyone has any advice, or can tell me that this hardware will perform great or run like crap I would much appreciate it. Thanks A lot in advance!
FYI, I plan on using the HDMI port, so any word on whether or not the audio out in linux with the HDMI port would be great too... Also any suggestions on a good cheap RF remote what works well with XBMC Thanks again!
case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811204034
MB+cpu+fan+HDMI http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...u=B69-3135
Hdd 2TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822136514
2GB ddr2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820227494