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I built a HTPC using an AMD Phenom II X4 905e with a Gigabyte 785 chipset board (with side port memory). This combo utilizes the ATI HD4200 on-board graphics. I am shocked at what this setup can do-----it can handle just about anything I throw at it, and all at under 100 Watts! I record and playback HDTV (1080i) and can play Blu-Ray with absolutely no problems. Using a power meter, while the HTPC is simply resting, I am using 39 Watts. While encoding a video it jumps all the way up to 87 Watts. The HTPC can play FarCry 2 at medium settings with no problems. What else do I need? My 1000W main system eats up everything I throw at it also, but costs about $65.00/Mo. to operate approx 10 hours/day. My HTPC is powered on 24/7 and is completely SILENT. Good for AMD/ATI for a job well done.
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