2011-07-18, 10:23
Hello Eskro and the others,
I've been browsing a bit through this thread and the other ones. Thanks a lot for this. I'm also planning to create a true HTPC setup, but I'm looking for some more info and opinions here.
Let me first explain what I currently have :
I'm using a Intel Core I5 laptop with an intel GPU, 4 gigs of ram and a 500gig HD. I know the processor is fast but I'm not happy with this set up. I have been toying a lot with 3D drivers (FFDSHOW and HAALI) and I'm currently able to run everything. But I'm not happy with the result in full HD. I know this is related to the intel GPU. What frustrates the hell out of me is that when running movies or home vids (M2TS) in WMP, everything runs silky smooth. In XBMC, I have always some problems. I'm a bit sick of this. So in my HTPC I want to avoid having to spent hours testing graphic drivers, I don't want to go with INTEL anymore. Is this reasoning correct?
Now, what the HTPC setup needs to be capable of :
- Running DVD and BLURAYS flawlessly on a full HD 1080 tv
- Running 3D movies (for future TV sets)
- I'm a retro game fan. I would like to run MAME using XBMC, even the more "recent" games like TEKKEN or VIRTUA FIGHTER. I would like to go to emulating PS1 and PS2 and maybe XBOX. Is the GT450 capable of doing this? Any ideas?
- The HTPC should be able to receive a wireless controller (XBOX 360) signal. And I need a remote of course.
- Should be able to play the most recent Dolby and DTS
- Final thing. I heard rumors that microsoft will build in full XBOX360 game support in WIN8, meaning that I could run my XB360 game collection on a PC (using XBMC). Has anyone heard of this? What GPU would I be needing to be able to do this?
- What processor should I go for? AMD or INTEL? Quad core? (I'm not really into this anymore)
I personally don't really care if I spent 200$ more on a HTPC. I know from the examples that you can have one for 250$. I just would like to use it for the years to come.
I'm amazed by XBMC, not only for its Movies, HOME VIDS and TV SHOW support, but also the emulator support (using ALA).
So in conclusion, I would like to run my DVD and BLURAY collection (ripped in MKV) flawlessly, but I also would like to do some serious retro gaming (going from the nintendo NES to PS1 OR PS2).
Thank you already for reading.
Take care,
Grave
I've been browsing a bit through this thread and the other ones. Thanks a lot for this. I'm also planning to create a true HTPC setup, but I'm looking for some more info and opinions here.
Let me first explain what I currently have :
I'm using a Intel Core I5 laptop with an intel GPU, 4 gigs of ram and a 500gig HD. I know the processor is fast but I'm not happy with this set up. I have been toying a lot with 3D drivers (FFDSHOW and HAALI) and I'm currently able to run everything. But I'm not happy with the result in full HD. I know this is related to the intel GPU. What frustrates the hell out of me is that when running movies or home vids (M2TS) in WMP, everything runs silky smooth. In XBMC, I have always some problems. I'm a bit sick of this. So in my HTPC I want to avoid having to spent hours testing graphic drivers, I don't want to go with INTEL anymore. Is this reasoning correct?
Now, what the HTPC setup needs to be capable of :
- Running DVD and BLURAYS flawlessly on a full HD 1080 tv
- Running 3D movies (for future TV sets)
- I'm a retro game fan. I would like to run MAME using XBMC, even the more "recent" games like TEKKEN or VIRTUA FIGHTER. I would like to go to emulating PS1 and PS2 and maybe XBOX. Is the GT450 capable of doing this? Any ideas?
- The HTPC should be able to receive a wireless controller (XBOX 360) signal. And I need a remote of course.
- Should be able to play the most recent Dolby and DTS
- Final thing. I heard rumors that microsoft will build in full XBOX360 game support in WIN8, meaning that I could run my XB360 game collection on a PC (using XBMC). Has anyone heard of this? What GPU would I be needing to be able to do this?
- What processor should I go for? AMD or INTEL? Quad core? (I'm not really into this anymore)
I personally don't really care if I spent 200$ more on a HTPC. I know from the examples that you can have one for 250$. I just would like to use it for the years to come.
I'm amazed by XBMC, not only for its Movies, HOME VIDS and TV SHOW support, but also the emulator support (using ALA).
So in conclusion, I would like to run my DVD and BLURAY collection (ripped in MKV) flawlessly, but I also would like to do some serious retro gaming (going from the nintendo NES to PS1 OR PS2).
Thank you already for reading.
Take care,
Grave