Hi, I have a bit of dilemma, I am looking at a new htpc and I have found that both the A6-5400k and i3-3220 come out at the same costs as each other! This is due to the m-itx motherboards being so expensive for the AMD route. I watch 1080p 10bit h264 which requires cpu so am I correct thinking the ...

They tested the A10-5800K and the A10-5700 with an A75 based motherboard which uses a 6 phase VRM: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/mainboard/47777-asrock-fm2a75-pro4-m/?page=8 Power consumption dropped by 1W at idle,and around 5W under CPU and 3D load for the A10-5700. I would expect power consumption...

They tested the Intel Processors on a z77 motherboard which is not a very power efficient chipset. I have no doubt if they had used an H67, H77, or H75 the Core I3 would have had lower idle power consumption. I find that with systems with very low power consumption the motherboard choice has a bigg...

At least in the UK the A10-5700 seems easily available and is actually slightly cheaper than a A10-5800K.

For the reduction in power consumption and TDP,the performance difference is not massive when compared to the A10-5800K:

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/47257-amd-a10-5700/

Idle power consumption is better than even a Core i3 3225 and the IGP has much better performance/watt.

Thanks for your reply!

I don't have a soldering iron,so can I do this instead:

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/show ... p?t=646732

I already have the ATX connectors and the plastic cable junctions.

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I am looking at getting a power meter to measure the power consumption of my computer. Maplins seem to sell this one: http://www.maplin.co.uk/plug-in-electricity-cost-and-usage-calculator-223573 There are also these meters: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Energenie-ENER007-Power-Meter/dp/B003ELLGDC/ref=sr_1...

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