2010-05-04, 00:04
I just bought a used Acer AX1200-U1711A with a AMD Sempron X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor, 3 GB ram and on-board NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics (with HDMI port). It was much cheaper than building a mini-ITX system, although I am "giving up" digital audio (no S/PDIF port, but it does have 5 channel mini-rca style connections). This will be a HTPC running XBMC, streaming video and pictures from my WHS via wired ethernet to my TV through HDMI.
No OS, so I have a choice, I can install a licensed copy of Windows XP Professional 32 bit that I have, or I can install Ubuntu 10.04 32 or 64 bit. So the inevitable questions. Which is better:
1. Windows XP Pro 32 bit, XBMC for Windows.
2. Ubuntu 32 bit, XBMC
3. Ubuntu 64 bit, XBMC
No OS, so I have a choice, I can install a licensed copy of Windows XP Professional 32 bit that I have, or I can install Ubuntu 10.04 32 or 64 bit. So the inevitable questions. Which is better:
1. Windows XP Pro 32 bit, XBMC for Windows.
2. Ubuntu 32 bit, XBMC
3. Ubuntu 64 bit, XBMC