Would a new HPTC mobo be better than my old AGP?

sastusbulbas · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:07

Hi guys I am considering selling some stuff to build a HTPC

I am currently wondering if I should use my Asrock 4CoreDual SataII with an E5200 and an HIS IceQ3850 512 AGP card, with either 2gb of PC-3500 or 4gb of PC-6400 running at 300mhz (only 3 odd gb useable in this mobo), I could stick this in my LS13 case for movie and music storage and playback in a second system.

But would the integrated 4*** graphics of the 785G series motherboards outperform the 3850 AGP set up above? I guess it would be quieter and require less power.

If so, whats recomended?

I was also thinking of running a single 1.5tb Samsung F2 Ecogreen for the OS and all else? Is this OK?

As you can see I could probably sell the stuff above and put it toward a new HTPC set up, but would it be worthwhile?

Cheers,
Steve

sastusbulbas · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:38

Well that's what I am wondering

I have the system in my signature and a spare PSU, Silverstone HTPC case, HIS AGP 3850 and 2gb Corsiar XMS PC-3500LL plus a couple of coolers and such.

I am planning to build another PC for downstairs and some gaming, but would like a PC in the bedroom again to use for movies and music.

So the old stuff could be used, or sold if the integrated graphics of a new motherboard are as good as the HIS 3850 IceQ agp?

So I guess what I am asking is, would system A be better than system B?

System A (I have this stuff)
Asrock 4CoreDual SataII motherboard (this runs AGP and PCI-E and DDR and DDR2)
Intel E5200 processor
2GB of PC-3500 or 4GB of PC6400 at 300Mhz
HIS IceQ 3850 512MB AGP graphics card

System B (rough guide but I could sell the above kit to help fund this)
Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H motherboard £65?
AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 620 processor £76?
With 4gb of Corsair PC-6400 which I have.
No graphics card as I would be using the onboard.

The rest of the components would all be the same anyway, maybe a Samsung Ecogreen f2 for the os and files.

sastusbulbas · 2 Oct 2009 at 19:47

Bump LOL

sastusbulbas · 2 Oct 2009 at 23:15

Well like I said, it will be relagated to HTPC duties upstairs.

Sadly the motherboard I would prefer is the Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-UD2H for DDR2 which I cannot find in stock.

I wanted a Samsung 1.5TB Ecogreen HD154UI but sadly everyone seems to be selling the non desktop specific HD154UI/JP1 and HD154UI/Y.

A BeQuiet modular 450w psu and a AMD Athlon II X4 620 are what I want to add to the above.