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<blockquote data-quote="funkstar" data-source="post: 403206" data-attributes="member: 14311">There is no argument that a HTPC can co-exist with other functions, like gaming and general office/web browsing duties.However, the more you add to the mix, the more you are likely to break something <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Take the problems with ATI video drivers. Generally you want to have the latest driver pack for gaming as they fix issues ever realease for specific games. However, some drivers break HD video acceleration in different OSs. So what do you choose, bug free gaming or bug free HTPC? The OS choice is another example. Many games still have issues with Vista (so I hear, I don't game so don't know for sure), so gamers are more likely to choose XP. However Vista has better and more video features, like EVR.This is just one example of giving the general advice that gaming and HTPC functions should be seperate. It's not about a gaming PC vs. a HTPC with regards to hardware (clearly they share a lot of parts), it's all about the software choice.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="funkstar, post: 403206, member: 14311"] There is no argument that a HTPC can co-exist with other functions, like gaming and general office/web browsing duties. However, the more you add to the mix, the more you are likely to break something :) Take the problems with ATI video drivers. Generally you want to have the latest driver pack for gaming as they fix issues ever realease for specific games. However, some drivers break HD video acceleration in different OSs. So what do you choose, bug free gaming or bug free HTPC? The OS choice is another example. Many games still have issues with Vista (so I hear, I don't game so don't know for sure), so gamers are more likely to choose XP. However Vista has better and more video features, like EVR. This is just one example of giving the [I]general advice[/I] that gaming and HTPC functions should be seperate. It's not about a gaming PC vs. a HTPC with regards to hardware (clearly they share a lot of parts), it's all about the software choice. [/QUOTE]

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