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<blockquote data-quote="pr0ing" data-source="post: 1318932" data-attributes="member: 6401"><p>a suggestion.</p><p></p><p>since this is going to be your second PC, remove the existing hardware info which belongs to your first PC. that is confusing and will get you different responses from people who do not read your complete post. Just mention the components which you will be using i.e. the PSU/Monitor/cabinet and ask for suggestions for the remaining.</p><p></p><p>HTPC wise both of your options are good and if any of the integrated graphics is capable of 1080p then that would be the better choice. If not, you can add any cheap GPU for 2.5-3k if/when 1080p is required. Power consumption for the i3 will be better.</p><p></p><p>VMWare wise the AMD dual cores will not compete with the higher priced i3. AMD Phenom II X4s will cost slightly more than the i3 but will give much better performance due to native 4 cores.</p><p></p><p>Future upgradability wise, the AMD Phenom platform offers much more viable options. Intel keeps on messing with their sockets and compatibilities.</p><p></p><p>choose accordingly. my suggestion would be to get the i3-540.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pr0ing, post: 1318932, member: 6401"] a suggestion. since this is going to be your second PC, remove the existing hardware info which belongs to your first PC. that is confusing and will get you different responses from people who do not read your complete post. Just mention the components which you will be using i.e. the PSU/Monitor/cabinet and ask for suggestions for the remaining. HTPC wise both of your options are good and if any of the integrated graphics is capable of 1080p then that would be the better choice. If not, you can add any cheap GPU for 2.5-3k if/when 1080p is required. Power consumption for the i3 will be better. VMWare wise the AMD dual cores will not compete with the higher priced i3. AMD Phenom II X4s will cost slightly more than the i3 but will give much better performance due to native 4 cores. Future upgradability wise, the AMD Phenom platform offers much more viable options. Intel keeps on messing with their sockets and compatibilities. choose accordingly. my suggestion would be to get the i3-540. [/QUOTE]
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