choose 1 can play full hd 1080p playback through 40" full HD but some of high 3d game cannot play lo.

another option
amd 250(rm210)+gigabyte 785(rm320)+graphic card gt250 or ati 4670(rm2xx)

can handle full hd playback & 3d gaming

bro u r right, if u want HD audio bitstreaming than u have to use ati 5 series for HD audio bitstreaming & 3d gaming. price will higher.

if i not wrong, giga h55 mobo don't have built in gc, only built in intel hd graphic in i3, i5 & i7. if u want to play like Crysis or Left for Dead2 3d games without graphic card. u have to take i7 for smooth play.

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Added on May 19, 2010, 3:27 pmif u want to watch movie only
i3 + h55 mobo (can do HD audio bitstreaming)
or low butget
amd 250 + 785 mobo


This post has been edited by ithomesolution: May 19 2010, 03:27 PM

HD audio bitstreaming is output dtshd, truehd sound to ur av receiver that can support dtshd sound like yamaha, pinoeer, Denon. if u connect direct to ur lcd tv, than u dont have dtshd sound.
(sound from the fan/box. how loud it is?) if u want quiet sound u have to change another cooler, cause original amd fan a bit noisy when over 50'C

if not mistake, ur specs can only can get dts & dolby digtal sound not dts hd sound.
if u want dts hd sound u need

option 1 - asus xonar 1.3 sound card
option 2 - ati 5 series graphic card

using hdmi to get the dts hd sound.