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llPsyCholl · 2012-12-19, 04:30

Hey I'm new to xmbc I have an old I7 computer I want to use for XMBC, but i dont have any GFX for it.

What cheap gfx Card is the best for the price, GTX620 or other? Can i get them with HDMI?

I also would like to get sound out from the HDMI from the GFX card, for the TV, bot can I also take the S/PDIF from the Optical jack on the motherboard at the same time?

Hope you can help med plz =)

llPsyCholl · 2012-12-21, 05:08

Ok I have now been looking at a Nvidia 610 card an think that is will be the card for me.

Now i ask again, does any of you know if i can have Dual sound out, I would like to have sound i the HDMI for the TV and also use the Optical S/PDIF on the motherboard for mig reciver, ofc when i use the sound in my reciever i will mute the TV and when i have the sound on on the TV the reciever will be off.

baijuxavior · 2012-12-21, 06:58

Get a card that supports HD audio passthrough. I think GT610 supports it.

In XBMC you can set HDMI as the audio output device and SPDIF as the passthrough device to get dual audio.

llPsyCholl · 2012-12-21, 12:51

Nice thx for the anwser mate =)
Is it okay just to use an old Socket 1155 board?
Thinking of selling the old I7 and Using a http://ark.intel.com/products/53415/Inte...e-2_00-GHz for less heat, is that stupid of me?
I can see some in here say that the G530 is a good cpu, but is the T version not better? Or is it to slow?

baijuxavior · 2012-12-21, 13:01

Sorry, I don't have much idea about CPUs. For xbmc and hd playback the current i7 is enough.

llPsyCholl · 2012-12-21, 13:09

Yes but is the I7 2600k not a bit overkill for at mediacenter?

Djfalconer · 2012-12-21, 15:25

(2012-12-21, 13:09)llPsyCholl Wrote: Yes but is the I7 2600k not a bit overkill for at mediacenter?

Massive massive overkill, an i3 would be enough, especially once you add that gt 610

llPsyCholl · 2012-12-21, 15:27

What about the Intel Celeron G530T that i have linked to, is it to weak?

Malosar · 2012-12-21, 19:41

Enough for most HTPC use? Yes. Enough for HiP 10bit or 3D? No.

You may want the G530 instead of the T so it doesn't limit its TDP and I'm not sure if it can do HD Audio or not.

llPsyCholl · 2012-12-21, 21:47

Okey then I will aim for a I3, what model is the best? =)