first htpc build advice.

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Ok so I've just got a new tv and it is abit flaky playing back some mkv files. So I've decided to put together a htpc to run all my movies over.

My questions:

1. I have a asus 1155 itx board. Would any of the cheaper processors that fit it be fine? I wont want to add a graphics card.

2. Does xbmc have to run on windows as I would like to avoid the cost of windows. Just don't want it too complex to set up like what I had a few years ago with Linux and loads of code adding for stuff to work. I just want it to play back it smoothly without faffing around.

3. Would 2gb of ram be enough for it to be snappy with a small ssd? Everything will br networked via my synology server.
 
Hmmm maybe its worth me upgrading my main pc to win8 and stick my win7 on the htpc. So will a faster of the ivy celarons be fine then? Just want to double check before I buy one.
 
Yea I thought as much. I have my 2500k to stick in it to do the bios update. Just need to find a case now.

Really like the streacom F7. Evo but not coming with a psu really is a pain on the wallet so looking for other options.
 
Thanks. My sony is on a stand but to wall mount it you actually use part of the stand so its not VESA compatible i dont think.

Looking at motherboard it says in the link you provided its 2nd Gen i series compatible but I think Ivy is 3rd gen.

How I think it is:

i5, i7 on the 1366 socket is first gen. Nelhams or whatever it was called.
Then Sandy bridge is 2nd Gen
Ivy is 3rd.
Haswell is 4th.

Im gussing I may be limited to Sandy. The link to that mobo above is for the LX version of my mobo which mine is the non LX. Will ask in the CPU section.
 
Thanks. Im really leaning towards the streacom FC8 EVO at the moment which should work great with that 2120T. Just need to convince the wife and decide on black or silver.
 
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