Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD

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not really since u can use a e4300 which doesnt use that much more power&heat while being much superior in terms of speed.

4300 is more expensive and consumes more power than a X2 65nm and the Amd 690G chipset is way better. Amd chips undervolt lower and scale better in terms of power consumption when on CnQ compared to an Intel on EIST. You don't need more than K8 dual core anyway for htpc use when on a good chipset even when running 1080P. Better to address noise, heat and cost.


AMD 690G is the HTCP chipset and the X2 3600+ is the budget chip atm. Here in Sweden you can get both a 890G board and a X2 3600+ for the price ONE of 4300!!!