G3258 Enough For an HTPC?

[BigDay]

i'm going to build an htpc. is the g3258 sufficient or should i get an i3-4170? i would just be using it to surf the web, stream video content, and use netflix. no video games.

 

thanks broz

[H4nn3s]

Yes is enough.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Yep, it's enough. 

[don_svetlio]

Get a G3250 - usually cheaper and will be the same

[BigDay]

Get a G3250 - usually cheaper and will be the same

 

yes, i thought about this as well, thanks don

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

I've built a HTPC with a G3258, and the only issue I had came down to intel graphics drivers not playing well with live TV signal on Windows Media Center, but everything else was great.

10 out of 10, would do again.

[Speedbird]

i'm going to build an htpc. is the g3258 sufficient or should i get an i3-4170? i would just be using it to surf the web, stream video content, and use netflix. no video games.

 

thanks broz

Even a Celeron can handle that.

[shanmu54321]

Should be enough

[jimakos234]

It should be fine buddy.

 

An apu would be a nice choice too for a HTPC

[BigDay]

It should be fine buddy.

 

An apu would be a nice choice too for a HTPC

 

which apu would you recommend?

[BigDay]

probably not enough for 4K, but its fine for 1080p.

 

would an i3-4170 be enough for 4k?

[jimakos234]

which apu would you recommend?

a10 5800k,7700k, or even cheaper a8 7600

[Prysin]

i'm going to build an htpc. is the g3258 sufficient or should i get an i3-4170? i would just be using it to surf the web, stream video content, and use netflix. no video games.

 

thanks broz

i would roll with an APU. they have onboard video decoders, and a few other nifty features.

 

A8 7600k or A10 7850k are great for these kind of things.

 

Sure it will cost a little bit more then the intel setup, but in turn, you CAN game on these, if you ever want to.

2k or 4k content, especially if you are playing back videos locally, does require a little grunt, of which the G3258 may in some rare cases struggle with (it shouldnt)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.04 @ Amazon)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $336.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 17:03 EDT-0400

 

This tiny little mini-ITX setup will run any content just fine.

For casual gaming you would have to get a 7850k

 

EDIT: I own that mobo myself. OC wise, the bios is shit.

but the wifi is pretty stable. If you are looking to upgrade, the card that is installed by default with the mobo is the little brother of this:

https://www.komplett.no/product/833397/datautstyr/nettverksprodukter/nettverkskort/intel-dual-band-wireless-ac-7260

 

 

If you want to mod your PC to have a remote (there is two versions of this little card) then you can use this

https://www.komplett.no/product/832832/datautstyr/kabinetterbarebone/tilbehr/streacom-flirc-se-adaptive-ir-receiver

 

Just search for that on Amazon.

Version 1 can use ANY remote that you pair with the chip

Version 2 uses a remote that you have to buy.

You will have to drill a little hole in the case to mount the reciever's eye.

[Prysin]

So, @BigDay

what did you end up choosing?

[BigDay]

So, @BigDay

what did you end up choosing?

 

i haven't made a decision yet. thanks for asking. i've been so busy with work lately. will update soon.

[Prysin]

i haven't made a decision yet. thanks for asking. i've been so busy with work lately. will update soon.

Np, was just wondering if you were going to "dip your toes" into the "APU game", seeing as you seem to be a die-hard intel fan

[Nena Trinity]

APU!

[applesuxD]

You need dual xeons for this. Streaming needs like 20 cores minimum to achieve 1 fps

Jokes aside,why not just the intel celeron?

Also,low wattage amd apus works like a charm too.

[Edit]

Go for price perfomance apus at pentium or less price point rather than a cheap A2 or smt as itll be shitty.

You know.. if only god damn intel had i3 broadwell.. we can have a10 gpu performance and i3 cpu performance.. thats a dream.. why intel... WHY

[Prysin]

You need dual xeons for this. Streaming needs like 20 cores minimum to achieve 1 fps

Jokes aside,why not just the intel celeron?

Also,low wattage amd apus works like a charm too.

[Edit]

Go for price perfomance apus at pentium or less price point rather than a cheap A2 or smt as itll be shitty.

You know.. if only god damn intel had i3 broadwell.. we can have a10 gpu performance and i3 cpu performance.. thats a dream.. why intel... WHY

A10 7870k @ 4.6Ghz is within 5% of a i3 4160/4360 in single core and like 25% faster in multi core... i know, cuz i own one.

The iGPU is a beast and if you get it to 1050MHz it will creep close to a i5 broadwell (it will go from being 20% weaker to being 7-10% weaker)

[Prysin]

@BigDay

Did you decide yet?

 

If not, how about trying something like this

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP-100 44.5 CFM Ball Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: AMD R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case  ($72.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $558.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-14 16:41 EDT-0400

[SteveGrabowski0]

i'm going to build an htpc. is the g3258 sufficient or should i get an i3-4170? i would just be using it to surf the web, stream video content, and use netflix. no video games.

 

thanks broz

 

I couldn't tell any difference between my G3258 at stock 3.2 GHz vs my Xeon E3-1231v3 in any of those applications, and it was more than enough for emulation too. I think it would make a really nice HTPC CPU, especially since you can give it a mild overclock in a couple of years if it starts getting a little too slow. No reason to spend $40 more on an i3.