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Hi guys I'm thinkingof building a new HTPC but I want it to be able to be a gaming console as well. So I just wanted to know what kind of processor and video card do I need to be compared to the PS3 system?
 

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    I guess it all depends on what kind of games you want to play.
    A few days ago, someone told me that his Core Duo E8400(3Ghz) with an Ati 3870/512Mb on Xp is not able to play GTA4 which seems to run fine on a PlayStation.

    I'm not a gamer, so I cannot give you any advice on that.
     

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