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<blockquote data-quote="elsmandino" data-source="post: 1003763" data-attributes="member: 111675"><p>Hi,</p><p> </p><p>I did originally use the 785G for my HTPC and it did cope with 1080i, though as you say, I think it was operating close to its limit as it took ages for video to actually start but was fine when it eventually got going.</p><p> </p><p>I think I can comfortably say that I should sell the 785G board and CPU whilst it is still worth something, which would then leave me with the need for three computers - one as my desktop for video/photo editing (I don't play any games), one as my Main Standalone HTPC (acting also as my file server) and one as a little client for the bedroom.</p><p> </p><p>How much more important is the graphics capability on the all-in-one CPUs compared to their outright speed, when it comes to HTPCs?</p><p> </p><p>That A4-5000 that you referred to has a massively improved graphics chip compared to the i3-2105, yet it is considerably slower. Do you think I would notice any real world difference between the two, given that they are both considerably above the minimum specs required for Mediaportal?</p><p> </p><p>One other interesting point you raised - why would I need to transcode to the Pi as opposed to just streaming to it?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks again - I am learing a lot!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elsmandino, post: 1003763, member: 111675"] Hi, I did originally use the 785G for my HTPC and it did cope with 1080i, though as you say, I think it was operating close to its limit as it took ages for video to actually start but was fine when it eventually got going. I think I can comfortably say that I should sell the 785G board and CPU whilst it is still worth something, which would then leave me with the need for three computers - one as my desktop for video/photo editing (I don't play any games), one as my Main Standalone HTPC (acting also as my file server) and one as a little client for the bedroom. How much more important is the graphics capability on the all-in-one CPUs compared to their outright speed, when it comes to HTPCs? That A4-5000 that you referred to has a massively improved graphics chip compared to the i3-2105, yet it is considerably slower. Do you think I would notice any real world difference between the two, given that they are both considerably above the minimum specs required for Mediaportal? One other interesting point you raised - why would I need to transcode to the Pi as opposed to just streaming to it? Thanks again - I am learing a lot!:) [/QUOTE]
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