2011-10-11, 21:30
I'm going to ask a very simple question, so please forgive me if the answer seems too obvious to you (PC/XBMC gurus) for it's not quite clear to me (aficionado on the bumpy road to my first custom build).
This guide is basically suggesting 2 platform options: either i3-based or G530-based CPU's. The case, bigger or smaller, fancier or not, it's just the chrome on the exhaust pipe
So while "all of them" can pretty much play anything you can throw at them, what's the practical difference for XBMC usage? Is it going to be smoothness when using the most badass skin? Or will there really be some dropped frames at 1080p right when bad guy eats the bullet from the good guy and then I'll think "I wish I spent a few extra $$$ on the i3"...
Thanks!
This guide is basically suggesting 2 platform options: either i3-based or G530-based CPU's. The case, bigger or smaller, fancier or not, it's just the chrome on the exhaust pipe
So while "all of them" can pretty much play anything you can throw at them, what's the practical difference for XBMC usage? Is it going to be smoothness when using the most badass skin? Or will there really be some dropped frames at 1080p right when bad guy eats the bullet from the good guy and then I'll think "I wish I spent a few extra $$$ on the i3"...
Thanks!