[dyslecix]

Hi, I've been wondering whether I should get a raspberry pi, or the following build AMD APU Build:

AMD Athlon 5150: 55$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819113365

ASRock AM1B-ITX AM1 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ITX AMD Motherboard : 29.99$ (Combo^) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813157490

Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 2GB : 24$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820226284

Sandisk Extreme 16gb (To install XBMCBuntu to): 25$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...12K1097569

M350 Enclosure with AC Adapter and PICO PSU: 70$ http://www.mini-box.com/M350-enclosure-w...0W-adapter




I'm looking to use XBMCBuntu with if I get the MINI ITX. I don't need this for high bitrate, only to stream some shows through XBMC; Max quality I will probably use is YIFY quality. What do you guys recommend? Won't be using it for personal library just streaming from add-ons etc..

[solamnic]

Why dont you consider an Intel Nuc?

[dyslecix]

Aren't intel NUCs more expensive? Need something very cheap here.

[xbs08]

NUC 130€ + 25€ RAM + 15€ USB

[shabuboy]

The PI will work, had one for a while. Played 720p and YIFY videos fine from a NAS. Did not try any add-ons.
However, it is a bit slow while selecting the menu options. Nothing beats the PI price as far as I know though.

Yes, you can also buy one or even a barebone, prices vary from $180-$300, depending on your hardware.
Personally I like the Zotac Zbox, I am on my 3rd Zotac HTPC.
Asus Chromebox looks like a good option as well.
I am also eyeing the Fire TV for my next one

[coolasice]

I use a cheap Chinese celeron 1037u pc, small like the nuc, and is plenty fast for openelec. Cost me $125 for the pc delivered, and since I already had the IR+remote setup I only needed ram (2gb used $15) and a msata drive (30gb used $32)... Works amazingly well, even the addons. I dual booted openelec with windows 8.1 and haven't had any trouble yet.

[nooryani84]

The Pi will work great for most HD content... Not so much for the interface, live tv or anything CPU intensive.

[dyslecix]

Would the above computer even run XBMC Smoothly? How well would it run? Never used/heard of AM1, so just curious.

[tential]

I use a cheap Chinese celeron 1037u pc, small like the nuc, and is plenty fast for openelec. Cost me $125 for the pc delivered, and since I already had the IR+remote setup I only needed ram (2gb used $15) and a msata drive (30gb used $32)... Works amazingly well, even the addons. I dual booted openelec with windows 8.1 and haven't had any trouble yet.

I would do this deal. If you can find the places you get them from, it's a great deal.

[coolasice]

The PC came from inctel on aliexpress, the other stuff was from ebay

Only regret is that I didn't do 4gb ram for windows, 2gb is a bit small for it...openelec works great with it tho.

[MediaPi]

coolasice any chance you can provide the specific link to the mini pc? would be interested, plus did you pay any custom/vat charges? ty

[coolasice]

coolasice any chance you can provide the specific link to the mini pc? would be interested, plus did you pay any custom/vat charges? ty

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1673536

no customs charges (US Citizen)... it was on sale when I purchased it (15%off)

There is a review from another user here http://openelec.tv/forum/41-supported-ha...-in-1037ua

[dyslecix]

coolasice any chance you can provide the specific link to the mini pc? would be interested, plus did you pay any custom/vat charges? ty

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1673536

no customs charges (US Citizen)... it was on sale when I purchased it (15%off)

There is a review from another user here http://openelec.tv/forum/41-supported-ha...-in-1037ua

Unfortunately, I think I may need a device with thunderbolt/Displayport, since my Korean monitor is 2560x1440, and uses DVI Dual Link.. Are there any of these that come with this?

[coolasice]

dont think so