This box will be sitting in my theater room running only xbmc, but i do expect it to play 1080p ripped blu-ray discs. Given that, if the 230 will do all of this and quieter than the 330 I'd actually prefer that option. On the other hand, if the 230 will be lacking on some formats, or is barely able to keep up here and may not suffice very soon, i'll go with the 330. all opinions are welcome here!
mike