Comments on: A Super User’s Complete Guide to Building an HTPC: The Hardware http://blog.superuser.com/2011/07/29/a-super-user%e2%80%99s-complete-guide-to-building-an-htpc-the-hardware/ The Super User Community Blog Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:34:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.6 By: KronoS http://blog.superuser.com/2011/07/29/a-super-user%e2%80%99s-complete-guide-to-building-an-htpc-the-hardware/#comment-376 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:46:32 +0000 http://blog.superuser.com/?p=3759#comment-376 When I say a dual-core CPU that’s meant for High-Def playback. Without it, you really can’t playback 1080p material too well.

]]> By: Norman Ramsey http://blog.superuser.com/2011/07/29/a-super-user%e2%80%99s-complete-guide-to-building-an-htpc-the-hardware/#comment-375 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:46:46 +0000 http://blog.superuser.com/?p=3759#comment-375 Actually, you don’t need a modern dual-core CPU. I have a perfectly lovely HTPC running a Sempron 140 that cost $30. The secret is I also have a $35 Nvidia graphics card (GT210) and do all my playback using Nvidia’s VDPAU. It’s great! Save your money for a good power supply and case.

]]> By: paradroid http://blog.superuser.com/2011/07/29/a-super-user%e2%80%99s-complete-guide-to-building-an-htpc-the-hardware/#comment-374 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:04:27 +0000 http://blog.superuser.com/?p=3759#comment-374 I built my HTPC over two years ago, so I am planning to upgrade it some time soon. I will still use the same ‘Antec Fusion Black’ case. I don’t know why Antec has stopped making them, as they are really good.

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