Hi to all,
I looked through the threads in this forum to get some insight, but I'm really overwhelmed with the amount of information and I'm a bit lost.
As I mentioned in another thread I was building an HTPC based on the asus e35m1-i deluxe motherboard, but I had to return it because it choked on any HD video. It was choppy with 720p, unbearable with 1080p videos. Not sure if it was a defective unit or some error on my part, but I really tried everything.
So now I want to build a powerful HTPC that will allow me to view HD video smoothly, run twonkymedia DLNA server fot the TVs in other rooms of the house and a web server for development.
I will be using linux (probably xubuntu). I am wondering what would be the best mobo/processor/graphic card combo for the job.
I don't have big budget restrictions, so I'd rather spend a few € more but have a durable system. The only restriction is that it should be a mini-itx mobo, so that I can reuse the old case.
Any suggestion?
Thanks!
Marcello
I looked through the threads in this forum to get some insight, but I'm really overwhelmed with the amount of information and I'm a bit lost.
As I mentioned in another thread I was building an HTPC based on the asus e35m1-i deluxe motherboard, but I had to return it because it choked on any HD video. It was choppy with 720p, unbearable with 1080p videos. Not sure if it was a defective unit or some error on my part, but I really tried everything.
So now I want to build a powerful HTPC that will allow me to view HD video smoothly, run twonkymedia DLNA server fot the TVs in other rooms of the house and a web server for development.
I will be using linux (probably xubuntu). I am wondering what would be the best mobo/processor/graphic card combo for the job.
I don't have big budget restrictions, so I'd rather spend a few € more but have a durable system. The only restriction is that it should be a mini-itx mobo, so that I can reuse the old case.
Any suggestion?
Thanks!
Marcello