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Hi, I'm not looking to build a HTPC, but just looking at using an old computer. How will a Pentium D with the onboard GMA945 fare?
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If it has a PCI-e x16 slot, you can get a GPU card for it that'll do 1080p + HD audio bitstreaming for under $20, like the HD5450 or HD6450 or for Linux, Nvidia GT520/GT610.
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How do you install windows on these setups without a CD drive?
Thanks
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Thanks for updating and all your hard work on this Eskro
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Hi Eskro
Thankyou for the build details.
I'm not sure if the information is available, but it would be great to see data such as:
estimated power consumption (watts) of each system in idle mode vs playing media
whether the system is capable of sleeping / hibernating (S3 modes etc)
It looks like the zotac id83 potentially offers the best bang for the buck whilst being somewhat future proof.
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Hello. I'm looking to buy a minipc for my bedroom to watch online streams and smb. I am between 2 giada minipc. The 1st one is the i53 with an i3 and intel hd 4000 and 4gb ram and the 2nd (much cheaper) a giada i30 with an Atom D525 and an nVIDIA ION GT218. Also some other devices I can find localy about the same price as the i30 are an Intel Celeron 877+intel hd (my guess and from a bit of googling it's a HD 2000) and an intel Atom D510+intel hd 3150. Besides the i3 minipc the other 3 are alot cheaper. As I said I want to use xbmc for internet stream (no netflix) from 1channel icefilms etc and some smb streams divx ,h264 , mkvs (some with 20000 bit rate). I want a minipc that can handle everything I throw in it. If I can achieve that with the low priced ones I will be happy. Please advise. Thanks in advance.
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Hey guys,
I've been looking around trying to find something I can hook up to my TV that will play 1080p 2D MKV's, and stream HD Netflix/YouTube etc. Is this something I can manage for around £200? Closest I've found so far is the Celeron Lenovo Q190, but anyone have any builds around that price in the UK?
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Hi eskro,
Would you please take a look at the specification I've worked up in my threat, from reading your guides it may be overkill !
I've listed what I've found and am thinking, would very much welcome your thoughts!
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