HTPC ideas...

NeverWinter

NeverWinter

NeverWinter

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Currently using an older Q6600 with 2GB RAM / HD6450 as a HTPC running XBMC/Sickbeard/SABnzbd in an old mITX case.

Looking to upgrade so just musing over ideas and waiting for things to pop up in the MM...

So I'm looking at new: CPU, mobo, case/PSU, memory.

I'm going to assume it's not worth getting an i3 over a G series 1155 Pentium for this? Is it worth keeping the 6450 or just get rid and use the on board?
 
I don't have any real budget, I'm currently just putting the feelers out there but I don't want to throw huge bucks at it! The case definitely needs replacing, I was looking at something like the Fractal Design Array.

I wouldn't be ripping to the machine enough to make quicksync worth it IMO. Also the machine is usually on constantly therefore the SSD isn't exactly needed either.

I'm currently running Win7 on it due to using PS3 media server to stream to my bedroom but I'm open to suggestions.

No gaming, I have my main PC for that, purely for HTPC use.
 
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