2011-02-15, 06:59
how well will these run the aeon skin?
eskro Wrote:[Mini-ITX] Atom 2x1.6Ghz + ION1 ($186)
[Mini-ITX] Celeron 2x1.2Ghz + ION1 ($266)
jjmaster Wrote:Any motherboards with integrated Nvidia GFX that you would recommend? Just trying to keep costs low and save a few bucks on an external video card. Or is this a bad idea?
poofyhairguy Wrote:For GPUs with HDMI out, that takes care of the sound...
bylokk Wrote:I've read that ATI graphic cards have advanced audio capabilities compared to the nvidia gpus.
Quote: So when going with a nvidia gpu there is also absolutely no benefit in adding a i.e. Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD to the system? I'm confused
tigris Wrote:Thanks a lot!FWIW, I'm running XBMC on a Pentium 4 that's roughly 14 years old, and a few year old 8400gs video card and it runs great. You don't need the latest and greatest like you might have been lead (unless you need a newer setup to do 3D now).
This information is incredibly useful for a person like me who had almost no idea about PC components.
I just have one question. How flexible are these setups with future upgrades (with GPU, CPU)? I am imagining a situation, maybe 2~3 years down the road, substituting with a GPU/CPU in a similar price range ($50~$70)
Superorb Wrote:FWIW, I'm running XBMC on a Pentium 4 that's roughly 14 years old, and a few year old 8400gs video card and it runs great. You don't need the latest and greatest like you might have been lead (unless you need a newer setup to do 3D now).
With that said, any of the setups that have a PCIe x16 slot will be able to run the latest video cards well into the future.