DermicSavage
[H]ard|Gawd
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- Jun 8, 2004
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I'm currently planning to build a small system capable of some media storage and to be used as a media player for downloaded/web streaming video. The intent is to go full 1080p with the system, but I can settle with 720p playback. I mainly intend to use XBMC as a full time interface with the computer to play and stream whatever I want.
For me the aesthetics of a small case are a big deal to me. I want to have that small device I can throw in the midst of my TV stand and not eating up a major slice of space. So, I'm trying to squeeze the best bang per buck in the smallest package possible.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15138232
Mobo: JetWay JNF81-T56N-LF
CPU: AMD eOntario (G-Series) T56N Dual Core 1.6 GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1066
Hard drive: 2x 2.5" 1TB Samsung Spinpoint 5400RPM in RAID0
Case: Habey EMC-600B w/ 120W power supply
I've been leaning more toward AMD's new embedded APU as I have understood, the integrated radeon can easily handle 1080p playback. I could be wrong though, as thus is why I'm doing a sanity check here! Moving up to a sandy bridge i3-2100T is about an extra $100, so I'm not certain if I really want to go that route.
Really, the two points that matter most to me is to keep the extremely small form factor and get as much storage as possible. I'm thinking this is the best bet, it's just more a concern if the processor is capable of standing up to the job.
Thanks [H]!
For me the aesthetics of a small case are a big deal to me. I want to have that small device I can throw in the midst of my TV stand and not eating up a major slice of space. So, I'm trying to squeeze the best bang per buck in the smallest package possible.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15138232
Mobo: JetWay JNF81-T56N-LF
CPU: AMD eOntario (G-Series) T56N Dual Core 1.6 GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1066
Hard drive: 2x 2.5" 1TB Samsung Spinpoint 5400RPM in RAID0
Case: Habey EMC-600B w/ 120W power supply
I've been leaning more toward AMD's new embedded APU as I have understood, the integrated radeon can easily handle 1080p playback. I could be wrong though, as thus is why I'm doing a sanity check here! Moving up to a sandy bridge i3-2100T is about an extra $100, so I'm not certain if I really want to go that route.
Really, the two points that matter most to me is to keep the extremely small form factor and get as much storage as possible. I'm thinking this is the best bet, it's just more a concern if the processor is capable of standing up to the job.
Thanks [H]!