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<blockquote data-quote="lsandini" data-source="post: 231579" data-attributes="member: 27840"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I am building my first HTPC based on many recommendations, and for a mainboard I chose the Abit F-I90HD with socket 775 and ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 on-board. </p><p></p><p>I won't do any 1080p, and it's not a gaming rig either. Mover I want to keep it <strong>as silent as possible</strong>. </p><p></p><p>I initially chose a C2D E4600 (2.4GHz, FSB800, 2MB L2cache, 130 euros) but I see the E6550 (2.33GHz, FSB1333, 4MB L2 cache, 150 euros) probably performs better for 20 euros more.</p><p></p><p>Do I need that CPU power for watching DVB-C programs, DVDs and some 720p movies ? The machine only has a 2.5" laptop HDD and a SATA DVD drive, 2 DIMMs. What would be a good CPU option on this board ? </p><p></p><p>Thanks !</p><p></p><p>Lorenzo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lsandini, post: 231579, member: 27840"] Hello, I am building my first HTPC based on many recommendations, and for a mainboard I chose the Abit F-I90HD with socket 775 and ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 on-board. I won't do any 1080p, and it's not a gaming rig either. Mover I want to keep it [B]as silent as possible[/B]. I initially chose a C2D E4600 (2.4GHz, FSB800, 2MB L2cache, 130 euros) but I see the E6550 (2.33GHz, FSB1333, 4MB L2 cache, 150 euros) probably performs better for 20 euros more. Do I need that CPU power for watching DVB-C programs, DVDs and some 720p movies ? The machine only has a 2.5" laptop HDD and a SATA DVD drive, 2 DIMMs. What would be a good CPU option on this board ? Thanks ! Lorenzo [/QUOTE]
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