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<blockquote data-quote="NickName" data-source="post: 146974" data-attributes="member: 21675">I'd say give it a go as you can reuse the HTPC case and tuner card if you decide to build a new PC in the end. I was using the same CPU in my main HTPC and it was fine though you can't do much more without affecting playback.I could watch a DVD and record two SD digital channels fine but if I used &quot;remote desktop&quot; or started copying many MP3's to it, it would be obvious to the person viewing as playback would become a little jerky.As HD TV is only displayed about 20 hours per week in Australia, it's not a major consideration, yet.Mind you, I have now built a &quot;b1tching&quot; Dual Core HTPC so I can copy files, remote desktop in, and rip DVDs all at the same time. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; That extra core makes all the difference!So my advice is try what you have, as the most you will lose is the cost of the new motherboard and then you could just sell just the 'old PC' if unhappy; and recoup the cost of the motherboard.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NickName, post: 146974, member: 21675"] I'd say give it a go as you can reuse the HTPC case and tuner card if you decide to build a new PC in the end. I was using the same CPU in my main HTPC and it was fine though you can't do much more without affecting playback. I could watch a DVD and record two SD digital channels fine but if I used "remote desktop" or started copying many MP3's to it, it would be obvious to the person viewing as playback would become a little jerky. As HD TV is only displayed about 20 hours per week in Australia, it's not a major consideration, yet. Mind you, I have now built a "b1tching" Dual Core HTPC so I can copy files, remote desktop in, and rip DVDs all at the same time. :-) That extra core makes all the difference! So my advice is try what you have, as the most you will lose is the cost of the new motherboard and then you could just sell just the 'old PC' if unhappy; and recoup the cost of the motherboard. [/QUOTE]

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