HTPC suggestions please

[Nuluvius]

After a major network infrastructure overhaul I'm finding a need for a streaming solution which I would ideally like to keep under £100. Important points as follows:

• It has to be able to comfortably deal with 1080p
• Generic Linux compatibility would be great to have
• True Gigabit Ethernet and/or 5GHz wireless capabilities (after market is fine)
• No specific need for own storage (minus OS obviously) as it will stream from NAS
• Must be available in the UK

I'm intending to connect a wireless micro keyboard & track pad combo controller and/or RDP. I've looked at a range of devices so far including;

• BeagelBoard (black seems to look the most promising)
• Raspberry Pi (not powerful enough)
• Hummingboard (seems powerful enough but can't source in UK)

Does anyone have any suggestions or first had experience? I'm also willing to consider alternative technology if appropriate of course.

[Aniallation]

 

After a major network infrastructure overhaul I'm finding a need for a streaming solution which I would ideally like to keep under £100. Important points as follows:

• It has to be able to comfortably deal with 1080p
• Generic Linux compatibility would be great to have
• True Gigabit Ethernet and/or 5GHz wireless capabilities (after market is fine)
• No specific need for own storage (minus OS obviously) as it will stream from NAS
• Must be available in the UK

 

Some old Core 2 Duo/AMD equivalent Tower +

Some low end GPU +

Some Gigabit NIC or dual-band WiFi card

[farhanorakzai]

id get a tesla k80. in all seriousness though,  you can find pretty cheap stuff capable of 1080p

[Nuluvius]

Some old Core 2 Duo/AMD equivalent Tower +

Some low end GPU +

Some Gigabit NIC or dual-band WiFi card

 

Yes, those components are capable but I'd need to source equivalent and construct an entire system for the purpose. My questions is not technical it's logistical.