poofyhairguy Wrote:Yep, more powerful than a XBox 360 (not just the GPU, but the CPU too) AND a PS3 (same thing) put together.

I would never put it in a HTPC though. This is the mightiest card I would put in a HTPC:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187129

chrisuk11 Wrote:thanks for the responses.

So from my reading I beelive the following to be true -

No OS needed if using xbmc (mistype earlier)
Boots directly into xbmx when booting as nothing else on the HDD.
Exactly the same perfomance as installing the full xbmc on windows?

I will be using the aeon mq2 / 3 when released skin.

Will drop live onto a VM later today for testing. Still undecided whether to go for live or a full blown OS (windows 7)

Off to do some pondering

Thanks again

PS - Thanks to eskro for the build ideas, as I have a 3d TV, so glad i saw you reccomend a GPU that supports this

krishnkar Wrote:I have a question..I came across Silverstone GD05 HTPC case. Is this too big for a HTPC ? Anyone who owns this? This will be my first actual HTPC build. Also I am debating over AMD Phenom II 965 vs Intel Core i5 for this rig. My primary purpose will be run my movie rips, stream internet video and may be a blueray player. Not envisioning a lot of games. Also do I definitely need a low profile graphics card for a HTPC ? Any AMD cards that can compete in price and quality as a GT 430 ? (I own a XFX AMD 5770 for my desktop and it is great)
PS: I intend to use my other desktop to do the actual video editing etc.

Thanks in advance.