Onboard graphics enough?

[Xen]

Zlejedi said:

Xen said:

Zlejedi said:
He should be fine with i3 2100 for what he does on the computer. For mobo cheap H61 will be fine

2100T should do better, since he does no games and all. Much less vattage on it and only slightly more expensive, even at the loss of some clockspeed.

Same IGP too.

Diffrence is minimal as i3 2100 is already extremly efficient.

So only get 2100T if they cost the same.

 

Hmm but if he really only wants word and emails then new SB pentium would be enough:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116401

then add m-ITX mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138327

 

and you have ultra cheap power efficient combo than takes well below 100 w at full power

and you can put it in mini case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129081

For a low power ultra small machine.

I was gonna suggest a Pentium G620 at first, but since it lacks many features that are useful for streaming, I didn't.

And while EIST will manage to cut them both in consumption, it's still a 30w difference. I didn't see direct benchmarks, but the difference is I don't remember... $10?

It should still pay off in the long run.