HTPC Group7 Small budget

eskro · 2012-04-16 15:13

no there's no really alternative.... sorry...

it still using an ATOM CPU so, its not hyper speed indeed.

anthony74700 · 2012-04-16 15:32

(2012-04-16 15:13)eskro Wrote: no there's no really alternative.... sorry...

it still using an ATOM CPU so, its not hyper speed indeed.

I see... I'm hesitating to keep my PopCorn Hour A_300 or to buy this Lonovo...

eskro · 2012-04-16 15:43

both systems have low horse power.
there's no easy way out.

thats why we like to build custom htpc's so much.
the pre-built htpc market often offers box's that doesnt meet our needs most of the time..

anthony74700 · 2012-04-16 16:23

(2012-04-16 15:43)eskro Wrote: both systems have low horse power.
there's no easy way out.

thats why we like to build custom htpc's so much.
the pre-built htpc market often offers box's that doesnt meet our needs most of the time..

Ok thanks, I'm going to investigate more, maybe I should set up my own but I'm kind of a novice Smile

eskro · 2012-04-16 16:46

we have many threads in here where users show their builds from ground up.
its not hard at all...
u just have to stop fearing...

bluray · 2012-04-16 18:15

(2012-04-16 16:23)anthony74700 Wrote:
(2012-04-16 15:43)eskro Wrote: both systems have low horse power.
there's no easy way out.

thats why we like to build custom htpc's so much.
the pre-built htpc market often offers box's that doesnt meet our needs most of the time..

Ok thanks, I'm going to investigate more, maybe I should set up my own but I'm kind of a novice

If you watch these videos, you'll become pro too- How To Build a Computer-Part 1- Choosing Your Components, How To Build a Computer - Part 2 - The Build and How To Build a Computer - Part 3 - Installing Windows & Finishing Touches.....

anthony74700 · 2012-04-16 19:47

(2012-04-16 18:15)bluray Wrote:
(2012-04-16 16:23)anthony74700 Wrote:
(2012-04-16 15:43)eskro Wrote: both systems have low horse power.
there's no easy way out.

thats why we like to build custom htpc's so much.
the pre-built htpc market often offers box's that doesnt meet our needs most of the time..

Ok thanks, I'm going to investigate more, maybe I should set up my own but I'm kind of a novice
If you watch these videos, you'll become pro too- How To Build a Computer-Part 1- Choosing Your Components, How To Build a Computer - Part 2 - The Build and How To Build a Computer - Part 3 - Installing Windows & Finishing Touches.....

Great, I will have a look at this tomorrow thank you guys! FI, more or less how many time is necessary to turn on an HTPC of this range an arrive on XBMC?

By the way I'm also looking for a NAS, is this a good option (I already have a 3tB 3,5" HD)
Netgear RND2000 ReadyNAS Duo 2-Bay (no disks) NAS Enclosure
I want something with good vale for money around 100€ from which I could read write from my MacBook and HTPC through lan, wifi, usb.. and with RAID1 to save my data
thanks!

eskro · 2012-04-16 20:43

i dont understand your question

anthony74700 · 2012-04-16 21:53

(2012-04-16 20:43)eskro Wrote: i dont understand your question

Sorry my English is bad..I mean, if I buy the lenovo for example. Let say I wana watch a movie, is it long to turn it on and to arrive on XBMC main page or is it faster than a "random" PC? in other words, why people say it's slow?

The second question was about this nas: http://www.ebuyer.com/149510-netgear-rnd...000-100uks

To know if it's a good investment

eskro · 2012-04-17 02:18

people say its slow because XBMC user interface might not be super fluid.
you know, when moving from movies to music and stuff...

to boot faster, we all use an SSD as system drive.

that NAS, well, it can work, but all of us prefer to build our very own NAS box's....
http://ow.ly/1uaFv6

eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,210 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2012-04-16 15:13 Post: #11 no there's no really alternative.... sorry... it still using an ATOM CPU so, its not hyper speed indeed. My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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anthony74700 Member Posts: 62 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-16 15:32 Post: #12 (2012-04-16 15:13)eskro Wrote: no there's no really alternative.... sorry... it still using an ATOM CPU so, its not hyper speed indeed. I see... I'm hesitating to keep my PopCorn Hour A_300 or to buy this Lonovo...
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,210 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2012-04-16 15:43 Post: #13 both systems have low horse power. there's no easy way out. thats why we like to build custom htpc's so much. the pre-built htpc market often offers box's that doesnt meet our needs most of the time.. My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :) (This post was last modified: 2012-04-16 15:43 by eskro.)
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anthony74700 Member Posts: 62 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-16 16:23 Post: #14 (2012-04-16 15:43)eskro Wrote: both systems have low horse power. there's no easy way out. thats why we like to build custom htpc's so much. the pre-built htpc market often offers box's that doesnt meet our needs most of the time.. Ok thanks, I'm going to investigate more, maybe I should set up my own but I'm kind of a novice
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,210 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2012-04-16 16:46 Post: #15 we have many threads in here where users show their builds from ground up. its not hard at all... u just have to stop fearing... My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,210 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2012-04-16 20:43 Post: #18 i dont understand your question My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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