2011-10-13, 20:52
Hi All,
I am looking for some guidance on hardware for an HTPC build that has the following characteristic:
-low cost (less than $300 total)
-plays 720p very smoothly
-very small
-very quiet design
I would like something similar to an Apple TV2 - BUT not Apple product (I am anti-apple)
If I look at Intel, I see a nice core i3 would do well in mini-atx box
There are also those Zoltac products.
I am not averse to using XBMC-Live- as long as its a turn-key installation and not needing tweeking to recompile linux every time a new XBMC build is released
So many options and don't have a clue where to start.
I am looking for some guidance on hardware for an HTPC build that has the following characteristic:
-low cost (less than $300 total)
-plays 720p very smoothly
-very small
-very quiet design
I would like something similar to an Apple TV2 - BUT not Apple product (I am anti-apple)
If I look at Intel, I see a nice core i3 would do well in mini-atx box
There are also those Zoltac products.
I am not averse to using XBMC-Live- as long as its a turn-key installation and not needing tweeking to recompile linux every time a new XBMC build is released
So many options and don't have a clue where to start.