Win New build, advice pls
#1
New build for win7
For group 7, so able to play hd audio and 3d

What should i chose or change?

Build 1

Crucial m4
Kingston hyper x 2x2gb , 1600mhz
Techsolo 2200 case
Asrock a75m
Amd a6 3670
Price: 311 euro



Build 2

Crucial m4
Kingston hyper x 2x2gb, 1600mhz
Techsolo 2200 case
Intel core i3 3225
Asrock h77 pro4-m
Price: 401 euro
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#2
performance/€ the amd wins but the intel is a bit more future proof.
checkout my htpcs to see a example of a cheap i3 3225 build Wink
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#3
How about an AMD A6-5400K and a suitable A75 FM2 motherboard.
HTPC1: Intel Pentium G620, 4GB RAM, AMD HD6570, Samsung 830 SSD, Silverstone GD05 case.
HTPC2: AMD Athlon II X2 255, 4GB RAM, AMD HD5450, Western Digital HDD, Silverstone ML03 case.
HTPC3: AMD E350, 4GB RAM, AMD HD6310, OCZ Agility 3 SSD, Akasa Crypto case.
Media Server: i3-3220, 8gb RAM, WHS 2011, 8tb capacity, Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 case.
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#4
will do build 1 , best value for money
thx
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#5
(2012-10-31, 09:50)Skank Wrote: will do build 1 , best value for money
thx
If it is me, I would go for the latest AMD Trinity A6-5400K as David suggested for HTPC. It is 65W APU, 3.8 GHz turbo CPU, HD 7540D iGPU and you will have the latest FM2 socket too.....

>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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