If Atom + Ion can do HD mkv, then surely your set mention above is overkill    (Ignore the pun  ) but for BD iso, BDMV and also Blu-ray disc i suppose your gonna add in a blu-ray drive? then you should have no problem getting anything running on it (but be sure to get all the correct codecs).

Just take note that BD content (iso, BDMV) consumes alot of space (around 35-45GB per disc), your 640GB HDD might not last you a long time if you tend to collect movies alot (13 show max) maybe upgrade to a 1.5TB might be better in the long run.

A rough note on a i3 spec pc is around RM1.2K, was last quoted by me by a shop in LYP (sorry couldn't remember the parts  i3 Processor, mobo, 4GB ram, 1.5TB HDD, normal ATX, 400w Power supply, ATI 5850)

thanks, really appreciate ur effort, i have also came across one of ur thread that u were setting up HT system as well. Mind telling me what AVR u chose in the end? TQVM. How much is the pioneer VSX-819, RX-V465, Onkyo SR507 or Marantz 5003 which i came across. For Marantz 5003 only cost around 1.3k i can still grab Puccas Sat speaker rm100 and still make myself within 2k budget.
I'm using Pioneer VSX-919AH-K with Onkyo SKF-330 and Infinity Servo SSW-10 Subwoffer. All in all cost me RM2250 (RM1800 for AVR, RM100 for Speaker, RM350 for Sub)
All are 2nd hand except the speaker (might get another set to make it 7.1). Always remember to test 2nd hand units or ask for 5-7 days of personal warranty if the original warranty is over for testing period.

Last i asked, Yamaha RX-V465 was RM1.5K in Legend Jalan Klang Lama, i guess you should allocate RM1.5K to 1.8K for all the choices mention above. Yamaha, Pioneer, Onkyo are the more popular brands while Denon and Marantz are available at more specialized shops (Popular as in shop carrying them). Try to look around Harvey Norman to get an idea on how much those are, but they usually come bundle with speaker set so you have to dig abit deeper for the AVR price.

I been to Desa HT in Kepong and got quoted RM1.8K for Onkyo SR507 with an Onkyo Subwoofer (forgot the model).

To whichever model you chosen, i hope that your fully satisfied with your purchase. Never regret and make the best of what you got  .

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Added on May 4, 2010, 10:15 am

Ops  . haha not ATI 5850 but ATI 4850 hehe sorry    for the mistake

I kinda forgot which shop was that. Was just running around like a headless chicken getting quotes for my freind. I guess all the pricing should be similar (except for the diff of RM10-30).

guys,

which one better for 1080p playback through 40" full HD

1) i3 (rm390) + H55 (rm350) (using onboard graphic)
or
2) c2d (rm390) + chaplang mobo (rm100) + graphic card (rm300)
or
3) pentium 4 set + graphic card (rm600)