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The D510 has 4 threads, the older one has 2. I'd go with the D510.

If you ever need to know stuff about processors just Google it and check the Intel ARK.

 

These won't make great media devices though. You're limited to a single 2.5" drive.

 

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A computer shop near me has two different barebones on sale, each for $25. These are the two in question:

http://global.shuttle.com/news/productsDetail?productId=1209

http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsDetail?productId=1423

 

Here's the thing: I don't know nearly enough about Atom processors, especially ones dating back to 2008 and 2010 respectively, to even begin to guess at which is the better PC. All this will be used for is a media server, maybe very occasionally as a HTPC, but I don't anticipate it being used for anything more intense than that. Any idea which of those is a wee bit more powerful than the other?

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The D510 has 4 threads, the older one has 2. I'd go with the D510.

If you ever need to know stuff about processors just Google it and check the Intel ARK.

 

These won't make great media devices though. You're limited to a single 2.5" drive.

 

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ARK, duh. Should've looked there. I also found a PCMag article from way back when that compares the two, which are apparently contemporaries. The D510 runs slightly faster and, biggie, supports 667 and 800MHz RAM, with the 330 pinned at 533MHz. Seems like a no-brainer in favor of the XS35. Thanks!

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3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

The D510 has 4 threads, the older one has 2. I'd go with the D510.

If you ever need to know stuff about processors just Google it and check the Intel ARK.

 

These won't make great media devices though. You're limited to a single 2.5" drive.

 

I've got a 750GB sitting around. That'll suffice until I can get a bigger one in here, and really, it won't even be hooked up to a monitor 90% of the time. Media server first, HTPC distant second.

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Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id probably stay away from these. There old and will struggle to play youtube videos.

 

Get a core 2 duo if you want a cheap system.

Eh, $25 media server then.

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