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I think you've outlined an excellent HTPC system. However, if you are not interested in gaming, that video card is extreme overkill. Not only the cost in money, but also heat and power consumption of your HTPC will increase substantially for very little gain. In fact, I dare say that the integrated graphics (at least on the Fatal1ty board) would be perfectly adequate for your needs. At the very least I would try it first.


And if you decide the Intel CPU route, you might also consider an NVIDIA 630i/7150 or one of the new Intel G35-based boards. I considered the same board for my HTPC build, but decided against it. The sad fact is that the ATI chipset for Intel CPUs is a red-haired step child and is essentially orphaned with AMDs acquisition of ATI...


Good luck, and have fun!



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Originally Posted by gtfoltz /forum/post/12822110


And if you decide the Intel CPU route, you might also consider an NVIDIA 630i/7150 or one of the new Intel G35-based boards. I considered the same board for my HTPC build, but decided against it. The sad fact is that the ATI chipset for Intel CPUs is a red-haired step child and is essentially orphaned with AMDs acquisition of ATI...


Good luck, and have fun!

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thx...i'm search new mainboard with nvidia chipset..


for video replay with hd and max quality is better the intel graphisc or nvidia ?