2011-11-16, 07:16
So what exactly do the higher priced CPUs have over the Celeron you have listed in example builds? Obviously faster clock speeds (maybe more cores?), but is it anything that will make things slower noticeably?
I plan on using this HTPC (coupled with a discrete GPU, likely an HD5450) to:
1080p movies/TV shows (duh :p)
Hulu/Netflix
Some LIGHT gaming (I have a gaming PC, but it'd be nice to sit back and enjoy an older game or two)
Along with the light gaming, I'd want to set up a home emulator (nothing past N64) arcade of sorts using the XBMC plugins.
Obviously since all of the builds you have listed can do 1080p flawlessly, is there anything about the Celeron CPU specifically that would hold it back from my emulation idea, or should I go one step up and get a better CPU?
I plan on using this HTPC (coupled with a discrete GPU, likely an HD5450) to:
1080p movies/TV shows (duh :p)
Hulu/Netflix
Some LIGHT gaming (I have a gaming PC, but it'd be nice to sit back and enjoy an older game or two)
Along with the light gaming, I'd want to set up a home emulator (nothing past N64) arcade of sorts using the XBMC plugins.
Obviously since all of the builds you have listed can do 1080p flawlessly, is there anything about the Celeron CPU specifically that would hold it back from my emulation idea, or should I go one step up and get a better CPU?