AMD?
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I prefer tiny and dead silent HTPC with zero moving parts.
Foxconn AT-5570 AMD C70 1gHz $99.99
mushkin 991644 4GB 1066 CL7 $38.99
Toshiba HDTS312XZSTA 128GB SSD $94.99
If I wanted a gaming PC I would build for that for best experience, not something low end.
What does the rest of your system look like? Do you have a master backend that you stream from to this HTPC you've detailed here? Or do you mainly stream from internet sources?
I built a similar system with different discontinued foxconn barebones with smaller 64GB SSD maybe over year ago. It's fairly snappy and useable considering it's not at all powerful. Best part is you can't tell it's on since it doesn't make any noise. I actually don't use xbmc so I can't comment on that. Had 7 on it initially but have been updating everything to 8.1. I use MPC-BE w/LAV for media playback.
I have server I store everything on.
What does the rest of your system look like? Do you have a master backend that you stream from to this HTPC you've detailed here? Or do you mainly stream from internet sources?
I use XBMC as my front end, and FexRAID with my NAS server where I store my media. I am thinking of doing some complete write-ups in separate posts at some point. Would that be helpful?
I think I could benefit from some sort of write-up. My current setup (because it's really easy to implement) is to have a "server" with my media that I use to stream to my Roku running Plex. It's not nearly as permanent or clean of a solution, but it works and the Roku is much cheaper than a full-blown HTPC.
I think I could benefit from some sort of write-up. My current setup (because it's really easy to implement) is to have a "server" with my media that I use to stream to my Roku running Plex. It's not nearly as permanent or clean of a solution, but it works and the Roku is much cheaper than a full-blown HTPC.
Yeah, I went through a series of solutions before I finally went with a dedicated HTPC. I started with a WD Live box, then also messed around with Plex/Roku. I loved the Roku box, but didn't like some of the limitations of DLNA streaming - mainly that DLNA doesn't have subtitle support which I really need with my child playing and crying in the same room :)
My HTPC is so much nicer than those other solutions. It's more work to initially set up, but I really enjoy getting it working exactly how I want it to.
I'll try to do some write-ups in the next few days.