On 07/05/2011 12:39 AM, pk wrote: > > Yes, since a htpc doesn't need a powerful cpu (or a powerful gpu)
My learned-this-the-hard-way advice: while this is generally true, if you ever come across a 720 or 1080p video that doesn't use a hardware-accelerated codec, you would rather the HTPC not sound like it's about to launch itself into orbit doing software decoding. And if you're going to keep it in a cabinet, you would probably also rather said cabinet not catch fire (I had to cut holes in the back and mount fans).
