1045t vs B93 for This Htpc & other suggestions

dovedescent7

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I finally got the parts to start my own HTPC after using desktop and laptops, getting annoying.


I've got:
Zotac 880g mini itx am3 board
6gb/s ssd
16gb ddr3 ram
(free) Phenom ii B93 unlocked X4 925 +oc
Antec htpc case.

My issue?
I want to not only dual boot openelec and win 10,but I run serviio and play 10gb+ blurays streaming from a home server.

Something is nagging me to buy a 1045t to replace the B93 as benchmarks only put the x6 near a 2nd gen i5.

I have a few things I could ebay.

If you were in my situation, what else would you need or want with this configuration for an acceptable HTPC that doesn't have any issue doing whatever I need?

1045t vs B93?
Add a discrete gpu?
The wifi card sits in a pcie slot, can I use that slot for something else?
 
Solution
I wouldn't count on any OC on that board and there's only one PCIe x1 slot so even a discrete GPU is a problem. A phenom II 955 or 965 may be best solution.