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<blockquote data-quote="MLH01" data-source="post: 423352" data-attributes="member: 89532">Yep, the prices of most tech stuff seems to be more expensive in Aus compared to US and some other countries <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad&nbsp; &nbsp; :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" />I'm still going for the 4550 though, as I don't think you can get a 4650 or 4670 that is single slot AND passively cooled - both criteria are important to me and probably many others who have a mATX board and prefer silence over horsepower.&nbsp; And the 4550 should have more than enough grunt for HD content.&nbsp; Anything more would be overkill for a dedicated HTPC.&nbsp; But, if it is also being used for gaming (recent titles), then I'd personally go for the ATI 48xx series <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MLH01, post: 423352, member: 89532"] Yep, the prices of most tech stuff seems to be more expensive in Aus compared to US and some other countries :growl: I'm still going for the 4550 though, as I don't think you can get a 4650 or 4670 that is single slot AND passively cooled - both criteria are important to me and probably many others who have a [FONT="Symbol"]m[/FONT]ATX board and prefer silence over horsepower. And the 4550 should have more than enough grunt for HD content. Anything more would be overkill for a dedicated HTPC. But, if it is also being used for gaming (recent titles), then I'd personally go for the ATI 48xx series :D. [/QUOTE]

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