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<blockquote data-quote="nfox" data-source="post: 765087" data-attributes="member: 24296"><p>At first glance your CPU is massively power hungry for an htpc, and therefore potentially very hot - something like an Intel i3 2100T would be absolutley fine and use 35W not 125W when running flat out (and be much more efficient when not being used to its full potential). It's also not a lot less powerful.</p><p></p><p>I don't yet have HD myself, but I have seen a lot of people having problems with onboard graphics and 1080i (which is used for Freeview HD). I would recommend a seperate GPU, and a decent one at that. Other people with Freeview HD experience should be able to give you more info, but something along the lines of an AMD 66xx would seem to work.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Just spotted the nvidia 430 in your list - dunno if this will be powerful enough for 1080i - need input from someone with experience</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nfox, post: 765087, member: 24296"] At first glance your CPU is massively power hungry for an htpc, and therefore potentially very hot - something like an Intel i3 2100T would be absolutley fine and use 35W not 125W when running flat out (and be much more efficient when not being used to its full potential). It's also not a lot less powerful. I don't yet have HD myself, but I have seen a lot of people having problems with onboard graphics and 1080i (which is used for Freeview HD). I would recommend a seperate GPU, and a decent one at that. Other people with Freeview HD experience should be able to give you more info, but something along the lines of an AMD 66xx would seem to work. Edit: Just spotted the nvidia 430 in your list - dunno if this will be powerful enough for 1080i - need input from someone with experience [/QUOTE]
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