Can get a Zotac Zbox with an intel atom D525 and nVidia Ion2 for around $200. Good deal or am I better off building my own media center? I want something small if possible.
2011-05-06, 22:02
Zotacs are good...
depends on what you need as usual,,,
they wont play 3D movies,,,
they wont bitstream hd-audio....
they wont handle heavy XBMC skins very well (AEON...)
at $200 it comes with RAM and HArd Drive?
you have a link for me?
depends on what you need as usual,,,
they wont play 3D movies,,,
they wont bitstream hd-audio....
they wont handle heavy XBMC skins very well (AEON...)
at $200 it comes with RAM and HArd Drive?
you have a link for me?
2011-05-06, 22:05
No I'm sorry it doesn't include ram or HDD. I have a spare HDD and ram is dirt cheap. Either way, I'm looking at $300 max? Could I build something better for that price?
I should also add, I don't care about 3D but 1080 would be nice.
I should also add, I don't care about 3D but 1080 would be nice.
2011-05-06, 22:08
have you checked my HTPC starter guide yet? 
i explain alot of things in there an i suggest builds too!
step#1 is really to decide the form factor you want...
size of a mac mini?
size of those old VHS tape player?
size of an AUdio Video receiver?
then once you have decided, its easier to select a build from my guide...
hope this helps and yes, for $300, i think u can do better by building your own,,,
but decide the form factor first, as this is crucial...
i explain alot of things in there an i suggest builds too!
step#1 is really to decide the form factor you want...
size of a mac mini?
size of those old VHS tape player?
size of an AUdio Video receiver?
then once you have decided, its easier to select a build from my guide...
hope this helps and yes, for $300, i think u can do better by building your own,,,
but decide the form factor first, as this is crucial...
2011-05-06, 22:10
I just started looking through your guide. Very extensive! Thanks!
