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How much CPU power do I need for this build?

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Nearsite

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Hello Thar!

I'm building a SFF case for watching movies on blu-ray, downloading torrents to watch through my HDTV, and watching Netflix streaming videos. I will not be using it to watch regular/cabel TV. I will also be using this build to rip and burn DVDs via Shrink.

I want to use an AMD proc with the 780G chipset. I have 2 gigs ram at 667mhz as well as two 400gb HDs. I will be using onboard sound and video. (Trying to keep cost down to a minimum).

I want to go Tricore, but will an Athlon X2 4000 suffice for what I want to do?
 
I recommend getting at least an X2 4200+ since it's only $3 more than the X2 4000+.

An X2 4200+ in conjunction with the excellent HD processing of the 780G chipset should be enough for Blu-ray.
 
Thanks Danny, how about the cpu you recommended for encoding such as ripping my DVDs onto my harddrive. Will it do it in less than half an hour for a regular dvd movie?
 
Nearsite said:
Thanks Danny, how about the cpu you recommended for encoding such as ripping my DVDs onto my harddrive. Will it do it in less than half an hour for a regular dvd movie?
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To be honest, I haven't ripped a DVD in years. The last time I did so was with a Pentium 4 2.0Ghz rig. That took a few hours. So basically, I don't know if it will do it in less than half an hour for a regular DVD movie.

Wait a minute, a straight rip or a rip and encoding?
 
got with this setup

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H, AMD 780G, S AM2+, mATX
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2758

or

Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI, AMD 780G, S AM2+, mATX
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=149&l3=639&l4=0&model=2064&modelmenu=1



  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 4050e, AM2, Dual Core, 2.1GHz, 1MB Cache, 45W
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 4450e, AM2, Dual Core, 2.3GHz, 1MB Cache, 45W
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 4850e, AM2, Dual Core, 2.5GHz, 1MB Cache, 45W

newer am2 cpus would be a good way to go as there just as good and use less
power.

here is a nice review on whats best for a media pc that supports full hd playback

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-780G-HDTV-Blu-Ray,review-30420-4.html
 
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