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Mediacenter CPU advice

Khrest

Khrest

Khrest

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I want to build a Mediacenter on a budget but I am unsure how much horsepower I need for decoding DVD and video from HD.

I am looking at an Abit IP-95 board and would like advice on the cheapest processor that will get me going.

Would I need to look at Core2Duo such as
Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB) - Retail

or would a Celeron get me through for half the price?
Intel Celeron D 326 2.53GHz (LGA775) - Retail

TIA
 
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