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sleepychink125   06-17-2009 at 10:54:03 AM

Im building a HTPC for .mkv/blu ray playback+streaming videos. Must be played smoothly but not unnecessary.
-No gaming/video recording.
-Using Antec 380EA.

Best CPU/Mobo for price/performance/power?
4850e+780g
5050e+780g
Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz+780g/790gx
E5200+P35/45
E7200+P35/45

I appreciate everyone's comments/votes.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   06-17-2009 at 11:12:15 AM
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All three of the AMD builds would do the job. You would need a video card with the Intel builds, but a G45 board would work... but then that's overpriced.

So, I would go with the lower wattage 5050e and 780G board.

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Bronze Home Brew badge gkay09   06-17-2009 at 11:25:04 AM
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+1 for the 5050e + 780G...
The 5050e is 45W TDP CPU, which implies it would consume less power...

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IH8U   06-17-2009 at 05:56:37 PM
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+1 for the AMD builds, Just get a quiet aftermarket cooler (the newer AMD ones whine).

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madmax808   06-18-2009 at 07:13:36 AM
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+1 more for the 5050e build. That's what I'm running in my HTPC at the moment. If you plan on using onboard video, make sure it's decent. My 6-series onboard nvidia video was having trouble displaying HD video smoothly on my 42" LCD.

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StumpyStumped   06-22-2009 at 05:55:14 AM
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I'd get decent motherboard with all the audio ports with more than just analog jacks plus a low end silent discrete graphics card with HMDI. Slightly more power consumption but a lot better performance.

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