Building an HTPC

[piyush2202]

Hi guys,

I am planning to buy a new computer in March. I already own a computer and was thinking of converting it into an HTPC. Here is the configuration:

Mobo: Asus K8N-VM
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Clawhammer Core)
RAM: Hynix 512mb DDR400 x2
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 80GB PATA
Optical Drive: LG DVD-RAM Drive
SMPS: VIP 400W

If I add in a discreet graphics card, do you think the rest of the PC can handle HD content?? If yes then please suggest a good HTPC card. If not then please suggest the changes that can be made in this config.

 

[The Sorcerer]

A low profile card below ati 4670 should do the job.

 

[NVIDIAGeek]

^^
+1

 

[piyush2202]

A low profile card below ati 4670 should do the job.

what about the nvidia geforce 8400GS??

 

[The Sorcerer]

Ati is known for low power consumption on idle mode and their onboard/ low profile cards are much better options against nvidia. Ati has higher IQ levels and on the real time observation ati scales much better than nvidia. Not that I am saying nvidia 8400gs is crap, considering its for htpc, but you are getting the quality for the same price as well.

 

[NVIDIAGeek]

^^
+2, Again

 

[piyush2202]

thanks for the help guys. any more suggestions are still welcome. I have till march

 

[damngoodman999]

Ati HD 4670 is HTPC => compliant