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Why i3-3225 ? - Palmer - 2012-09-08
So why is everyone jumping all over themselves to purchase the core i3-3225 for an htpc build running xbmc? I mean isn't this completely overkill for this? Or am I missing something here? I mean as far as htpc xbmc use is concerned your spending at least double on a CPU which you will only be using a fraction of its power? Is it that it's just new and shinny with hd400 graphics?
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - bluray - 2012-09-08
All the above.......
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - CpTHOOK - 2012-09-08
Hey guys...
Interesting article HERE.. i7, but gives us a broad perspective specific to HTPC'n and the HD-4000!
Please comment!
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - Arkitket - 2012-09-08
The reasons I went with the i3-3225 is because I needed a CPU that was powerful enough to transcode media for streaming between Plex Media Server and Roku, while playing media on the TV it is hooked up to. I originally was looking at the i3-2120, but the Ivy Bridge add's a small increase in performance, and the HD 4000 should be enough to allow me to do some light gaming without requiring a discrete GPU. All this while not breaking the bank as well.
However, I agree that the i3-3225 is overkill if all you are doing is using it on a single TV without and encoding/transcoding/light gaming needs. For that I would probably suggest the new Ivy Bridge Pentium G2120 or the i3-3220. I was originally looking at an A6-3500 or A8-3850 system, but the fact that Llano is EOL kind of pushed me towards Intel's 1155 in the end
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - Jetster - 2012-09-08
What is this "overkill" you speak of?
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - Palmer - 2012-09-08
lol so much pressure to build an htpc with the i3-3225.........I don't know if I can resist now
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - snowboarder33 - 2012-09-08
With all this i3 talk, I'm beginning to be a bit leery with my CPU choice of the G540. The IB i3's have a passmark rating of 4,800+ compared to the G540's measly 2,300, so I'm beginning to think I my CPU may not be powerful enough.
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - Palmer - 2012-09-08
(2012-09-08, 15:36)snowboarder33 Wrote: With all this i3 talk, I'm beginning to be a bit leery with my CPU choice of the G540. The IB i3's have a passmark rating of 4,800+ compared to the G540's measly 2,300, so I'm beginning to think I my CPU may not be powerful enough.
yep, but then your adding on $100 dollars to a build in the price difference of the CPU, the G540 is around $40, the i3-3225 is around $150
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - Arkitket - 2012-09-08
It all depends on what you want your HTPC to do snowboarder33. If you don't plan on doing any CPU intensive tasks (madVR, encoding/transcoding, etc) and don't plan on gaming; but still would like an IB, go with the Pentium G2120. It is only $100 opposed to $150 for the i3-3225.
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - bluray - 2012-09-08
(2012-09-08, 07:00)Arkitket Wrote: The reasons I went with the i3-3225 is because I needed a CPU that was powerful enough to transcode media for streaming between Plex Media Server and Roku, while playing media on the TV it is hooked up to.It make sense....for sure, it will speed up transcode processes.....otherwise, Sandy Bridge is all you need for HTPC to playback BD 1080P video and bitstreaming HD audio....
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - bznotins - 2012-09-10
(2012-09-08, 15:36)snowboarder33 Wrote: With all this i3 talk, I'm beginning to be a bit leery with my CPU choice of the G540. The IB i3's have a passmark rating of 4,800+ compared to the G540's measly 2,300, so I'm beginning to think I my CPU may not be powerful enough.
To reiterate what others have said, if you're just playing media and not transcoding or doing software decoding, the G540 itself is overpowered. IMHO there is a big gap between underpowered and overpowered in the CPU world. The A350 and Atom lines aren't quite powerful enough, and then the next best (G540 on the Intel side) is too powerful.
Have confidence in the G540. If I was smarter when I built my HTPC, I would have used it instead of an i3 2100. That, and I have a Microcenter nearby so the i3/Z77 combo was pretty hard to pass-up.
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - tutu - 2012-09-11
An arm cpu or atom with gpu can play 1080p fine so you'll be fine
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - Arkitket - 2012-09-11
(2012-09-10, 23:25)bznotins Wrote: That, and I have a Microcenter nearby so the i3/Z77 combo was pretty hard to pass-up.
They bundled a non-overclockable CPU with a overclocking motherboard?
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - beetlesnack - 2012-09-11
People spend much more than necessary sometimes. This is nothing new.
You can spend much less and have an HTPC that will run XBMC, all the most demanding skins, 1080p video, and more.
People use "future proofing" as an excuse, but this is nonsense. 1080p video isn't going to suddenly get more demanding.
But hey, people can do whatever they want with their money. Just be aware of what you actually need to spend in order to get the results you want.
(2012-09-08, 16:37)Arkitket Wrote: It all depends on what you want your HTPC to do snowboarder33. If you don't plan on doing any CPU intensive tasks (madVR, encoding/transcoding, etc) and don't plan on gaming; but still would like an IB, go with the Pentium G2120. It is only $100 opposed to $150 for the i3-3225.
You don't need an i3-3225 or anything close to it to run madVR.
RE: Why i3-3225 ? - Palmer - 2012-09-11
(2012-09-11, 17:01)beetlesnack Wrote: People spend much more than necessary sometimes. This is nothing new.
You can spend much less and have an HTPC that will run XBMC, all the most demanding skins, 1080p video, and more.
People use "future proofing" as an excuse, but this is nonsense. 1080p video isn't going to suddenly get more demanding.
But hey, people can do whatever they want with their money. Just be aware of what you actually need to spend in order to get the results you want.
(2012-09-08, 16:37)Arkitket Wrote: It all depends on what you want your HTPC to do snowboarder33. If you don't plan on doing any CPU intensive tasks (madVR, encoding/transcoding, etc) and don't plan on gaming; but still would like an IB, go with the Pentium G2120. It is only $100 opposed to $150 for the i3-3225.
You don't need an i3-3225 or anything close to it to run madVR.
Totally agree. The only future proofing I did with my build was use an 1155 H77 mobo that allowed future CPU upgrades if I ever think its needed. Went with G540 cpu for $40 bucks plus got a Video card for 9.99 after MIR. My ram is 1600mhz which will be just right for higher end cpus if ever needed also. Plus the mobo was only 10 bucks more then the low end H61. System runs great for my needs, cant complain and it saved me tons of cash just in CPU alone.