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<blockquote data-quote="elconejito" data-source="post: 109062" data-attributes="member: 12592">1) not familiar with this case, maybe someone else can provide some info2&amp;3) it depends... If you can get a onboard video that supports DX9 then you should be OK. If you are dealing with HD content or maybe if you just want better performance then go with a seperate card. I would only go with a seperate card if you get maybe a Nvidia 7600GT or better (or ATI equivalent). If you got a low-end video card they won't be much better than an onboard DX9 solution (by Nvidia or ATI) at much more cost. The drawback to seperate card is more cost, and potentially more noise due to active cooling on higher performance card.4) personally I like the AMD chips for this type of HTPC. Low power = Low heat which means its easier to keep cool quietly. And if the board supports AMD's cool n quiet thats extra bonus. And they are dirt cheap. I got an AMD 64 3200 for $56 USD. But if you really need some horsepower like if you do a lot of coonverting/compressing of videos or multi-task or use it for other purposes, then the Intel Core2Duo line is fabulous but at significantly higher cost.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="elconejito, post: 109062, member: 12592"] 1) not familiar with this case, maybe someone else can provide some info 2&3) it depends... If you can get a onboard video that supports DX9 then you should be OK. If you are dealing with HD content or maybe if you just want better performance then go with a seperate card. I would only go with a seperate card if you get maybe a Nvidia 7600GT or better (or ATI equivalent). If you got a low-end video card they won't be much better than an onboard DX9 solution (by Nvidia or ATI) at much more cost. The drawback to seperate card is more cost, and potentially more noise due to active cooling on higher performance card. 4) personally I like the AMD chips for this type of HTPC. Low power = Low heat which means its easier to keep cool quietly. And if the board supports AMD's cool n quiet thats extra bonus. And they are dirt cheap. I got an AMD 64 3200 for $56 USD. But if you really need some horsepower like if you do a lot of coonverting/compressing of videos or multi-task or use it for other purposes, then the Intel Core2Duo line is fabulous but at significantly higher cost. [/QUOTE]

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