Built my first HTPC over 2 years ago and now find that its slow loading and using XBMC Aeon Nox, sometimes it freezes during movie playback and sometimes not smooth, dropping frames.
Asrock E350M1, 4GB RAM, Win 7 64 bit, 3 normal drives - small one for OS, 1TB and 2TB for media, use MCE remote. PicoPSU 80W with 60W brick, Silverstone ML03B case.
I assume the CPU is the weakest link, so considering one that will work but still be power efficient.
From what I read Intel generally use less power than AMD.
Any CPU/mobo recommendations so that I can work out costs and will I still be able to use the PicoPSU (it is quiet, maybe a bigger brick)?
Asrock E350M1, 4GB RAM, Win 7 64 bit, 3 normal drives - small one for OS, 1TB and 2TB for media, use MCE remote. PicoPSU 80W with 60W brick, Silverstone ML03B case.
I assume the CPU is the weakest link, so considering one that will work but still be power efficient.
From what I read Intel generally use less power than AMD.
Any CPU/mobo recommendations so that I can work out costs and will I still be able to use the PicoPSU (it is quiet, maybe a bigger brick)?