Topic: zotac zbox vs asus vivopc

[toughthrone]

hi all,

how does the zotac zbox and the asus vivo pc compare as a standalone media player? vs. say, an HTPC built from the ground up?

im basically trying to find a more modern replacement for my aging PCH A300. it's very easy-to-use but it's showing its age.. lots of bugs that it's sometimes irritating already..

my current setup is the ff:

- pch a300, hdmi connected to entry level AV onkyo 5.1 receiver
- win vista laptop serving as hard disk storage and torrent rig

im thinking maybe a single HTPC can replace both.

thanks!

[titor]

You can build one that would be cheaper and it really depends on your need. If solely for playback and Torrent lang you can start w a Q-1900 mobo+process 4G ram and ssd w a cheap case for a little over 10k

[DTNS]

just build your own. it would be cheaper and you'd have better specs as well. 

[toughthrone]

can you refer me to any good minipc sites that are easy for beginners?

[DTNS]

can you refer me to any good minipc sites that are easy for beginners?

are you referring to the product website or a "how to build a pc" website?