To me there is really no much advantage of using Android x86, Mi Box S, Amazon FireTV stick or those S905X2/S905X3 based boxes ((S$25 to S$100) will be much quiet and easier to use.
On the other hand, it is also not difficult to run Kodi and Potplayer or other apps under Windows, or just use the websites.
Already have a Tannix and a Xiaomi S global box each, both bought via Lazada.
The Xiami S was erratic new out of the box and lasted all of 2 months before somehow self-bricking on just a reboot. It just hangs and never reaches the desktop since. Tannix is still good but slow.
Ordered another cheap 905W box from China, on the way but meanwhile... try out PrimeOS lor.
it works better with intel chips
Can confirm that.
Strange thing is that the same PrimeOS flashdrive boots/reboots 100% well on my Intel desktop but the AMD htpc can only boot successfully once but hangs on reboots.
To get the AMD booting again, I just have to boot it once over the Intel before swapping back. lol