AMD suggestion vs intel sandy/ivy bridge I3?

[raytravel]

I have built one sandy and one ivy bridge htpc for JUST hdmi 1080p to interface
with 1080p HDTV. Some have non-adjustable overscan.
Both work great. ITX case 6mb/s sata for ssd and 3mb/s for 1tb storage
I like I3 vs atom for web browsing and general win7 pc applications
No gaming just web streaming, blu-ray playing and wmc
Now I want to explore AMD solution that I hope is cheaper
BUT have no clue which cpu/gpu to select that is like I3
or even if a $32 video card will reduce system cost but boost performance.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ray

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

Well for your case, I would prolly go with a AMD A-series APU like this one
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113282

It would give you better graphics performance but require more power then an intel solution. It could possibly be cheaper as it would not require a dedicated GPU and AMD mobo tend to be cheaper overall.

Motherboard
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130664

 

[raytravel]

Well for your case, I would prolly go with a AMD A-series APU like this one
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113282
It would give you better graphics performance but require more power then an intel solution. It could possibly be cheaper as it would not require a dedicated GPU and AMD mobo tend to be cheaper overall.
Motherboard
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130664

I was considering Trinity before I went with the I3. Thanks for the suggestion.