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HTPC build
I'm considering building a home theatre pc that will replace my dvd player and freeview recorder currently hooked up my TV.
The problem is I'm not sure exactly how powerful it needs to be.
Like I said it will be used as a dvd player (potentially Blu-ray) browsing the net and recording tv shows onto. What kind of processor should I be looking at? Do I need a dedicated graphics card. I want to be able to smoothly player 1080p HD content.
Storage size isnt a major issue. I intend to have it connected wireless to the other computers I have and just stream music etc onto it.
I would like something that is reasonably small (I will have to sit next to or on the shelf under my tv) and it has to be quiet.
The other option I'm considering is a mac mini. So this system has to either be cheaper or significantly better.
So I'm throwing down the challenge to you all. I seem to be unable to do it since last time I got sidetracked and ended up buying my girlfriend a new laptop and designing myself another i7 system!