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<blockquote data-quote="GodKingAmit" data-source="post: 76330" data-attributes="member: 24557"><p>Hi everyone</p><p></p><p>I'm building an HTPC and I'm having trouble deciding on a processor. The machine is not going to be used for games at all. Just watching/ripping DVDs, music, tv, etc. And HD video playback and transcoding mpeg2 to xvid. I'm currently planning on getting an X2 3800+, does this sound sufficient?</p><p>Ideally I'd like to be able to transcode in the background while the other core is used for watching dvds, whatever. The video card is going to be an integrated GeForce 6150 and the system will have 1 gig of DDR2 ram. Is the 3800 powerful enough for this?</p><p></p><p>Does anyone have any other recommendations? I'd like to stick to the AM2 because there's a sweet asus AM2 motherboard that I want, and that way I can upgrade later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GodKingAmit, post: 76330, member: 24557"] Hi everyone I'm building an HTPC and I'm having trouble deciding on a processor. The machine is not going to be used for games at all. Just watching/ripping DVDs, music, tv, etc. And HD video playback and transcoding mpeg2 to xvid. I'm currently planning on getting an X2 3800+, does this sound sufficient? Ideally I'd like to be able to transcode in the background while the other core is used for watching dvds, whatever. The video card is going to be an integrated GeForce 6150 and the system will have 1 gig of DDR2 ram. Is the 3800 powerful enough for this? Does anyone have any other recommendations? I'd like to stick to the AM2 because there's a sweet asus AM2 motherboard that I want, and that way I can upgrade later. [/QUOTE]
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