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<blockquote data-quote="SwingSultan" data-source="post: 239167" data-attributes="member: 53218"><p>those configurations are mostly overkill. the p4 would probably be enough with a new graphics card. the problem would be to find an agp graphics card with a gpu capable of decoding hd material. there should be radeon hd 2600 or 2400 models. both cards are equally capable of decoding hd stuff. i would recommend the 2400 since it produces less heat but it also has considerably less gaming performance. in any case both cards should be avidable somewhere.</p><p></p><p>personally i would replace the cpu fan. the 7500 is a fine cooler but a more modern design with heatpipes an a noctua or papst fan is as close to inaudiable as its gonna get with air cooling. an old p4 is not the best foundation for an htpc due to its powerconsumption and heat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SwingSultan, post: 239167, member: 53218"] those configurations are mostly overkill. the p4 would probably be enough with a new graphics card. the problem would be to find an agp graphics card with a gpu capable of decoding hd material. there should be radeon hd 2600 or 2400 models. both cards are equally capable of decoding hd stuff. i would recommend the 2400 since it produces less heat but it also has considerably less gaming performance. in any case both cards should be avidable somewhere. personally i would replace the cpu fan. the 7500 is a fine cooler but a more modern design with heatpipes an a noctua or papst fan is as close to inaudiable as its gonna get with air cooling. an old p4 is not the best foundation for an htpc due to its powerconsumption and heat. [/QUOTE]
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