2011-10-01, 23:46
I'm building a new HTPC to replace my ion setup.
So far:
Silverstone LC19 with 120w PSU
Silverstone 90mm CPU Cooler
GeForce GT520
4GB of DDR3 RAM
2.5" 5400 RPM HDD
Now the question is, do I go with an i3 or i5 processor?
My concern is that my ion system is not as smooth in the XBMC gui as my Core2Duo desktop machine is. Also thanks to Netflix using Silverlight (no GPU acceleration) the ion fails to play Netflix HD. I am not overly concerned with the cost of the processor, but with the power load. The PSU I have is only 120W. The gt520 is rated for a TDP 29W with an idle of ~10W. Can I run an i5 setup without drawing too much power? Will an i3 perform fine for the GUI and Netflix HD?
Any information would be great! Thanks!!
So far:
Silverstone LC19 with 120w PSU
Silverstone 90mm CPU Cooler
GeForce GT520
4GB of DDR3 RAM
2.5" 5400 RPM HDD
Now the question is, do I go with an i3 or i5 processor?
My concern is that my ion system is not as smooth in the XBMC gui as my Core2Duo desktop machine is. Also thanks to Netflix using Silverlight (no GPU acceleration) the ion fails to play Netflix HD. I am not overly concerned with the cost of the processor, but with the power load. The PSU I have is only 120W. The gt520 is rated for a TDP 29W with an idle of ~10W. Can I run an i5 setup without drawing too much power? Will an i3 perform fine for the GUI and Netflix HD?
Any information would be great! Thanks!!