2012-04-13, 10:54
Hey all!!
Have just build a a6-3500 setup, and needed to play alot with the settings to get a smooth playback on "Avatar" in 1080p .mkv file. Still not sure that I have done it perfectly right?? :/
I'm also in doubt wether to use the ASUS chipsetdrivers and especially ASUS gfx driver?? Would it be better to get the newest from ATi's site?
Att: eskro!! It would be nice if you would write some basic xbmc settings as sticky in your HTPC guide.
System spec:
a6-3500
Asus f1a75-i deluxe
2x4gb Corsair XMS3 1600mhz
Old 3.5" Seagate 7200rpm 16mb 500gb HHD (right now only an 8-year-old 200gb 8mb sata150 HHD!!).
I will through in a review once I get the case the system was meant to be put in, but the case is out of stock and I couldn't wait for that
First impressions are that the board is pretty decent quality, alot of functions in such a small board!! As always Asus comes with a HUGE bundle of software, some usefull others crap IMO. Just downloaded the newest drivers and the software I find usefull.
The REMOTE on the other hand sould under NO circumstances be the reason to buy this board!! It is almost completely useless
QWERTY keyboard layout is odd, I wouldn't espect it to have danish letters, But I and K is misplaced, and wouldn't have been if the remote was 8mm longer :/ The second function on 2-function keys on the "front", (the orange ones) is used when you hold the fn buttom on the OTHER site of the remote?? You would get use to it but it isn't very clever. Basic functions as vol +/- and mute shouldn't be so hard to use. A simple fn buttom in the front as well would have solved this!! The direction keys in the front works like a charm in XMBC, but a "back" key on the front would have been nice aswell. The "backspace" key is easily used though. When you hold the remote in your right hand with the front facing you, the back key is in the top right corner on the other site, easily pushed with your right forefinger.
Have just build a a6-3500 setup, and needed to play alot with the settings to get a smooth playback on "Avatar" in 1080p .mkv file. Still not sure that I have done it perfectly right?? :/
I'm also in doubt wether to use the ASUS chipsetdrivers and especially ASUS gfx driver?? Would it be better to get the newest from ATi's site?
Att: eskro!! It would be nice if you would write some basic xbmc settings as sticky in your HTPC guide.
System spec:
a6-3500
Asus f1a75-i deluxe
2x4gb Corsair XMS3 1600mhz
Old 3.5" Seagate 7200rpm 16mb 500gb HHD (right now only an 8-year-old 200gb 8mb sata150 HHD!!).
I will through in a review once I get the case the system was meant to be put in, but the case is out of stock and I couldn't wait for that
First impressions are that the board is pretty decent quality, alot of functions in such a small board!! As always Asus comes with a HUGE bundle of software, some usefull others crap IMO. Just downloaded the newest drivers and the software I find usefull.
The REMOTE on the other hand sould under NO circumstances be the reason to buy this board!! It is almost completely useless
QWERTY keyboard layout is odd, I wouldn't espect it to have danish letters, But I and K is misplaced, and wouldn't have been if the remote was 8mm longer :/ The second function on 2-function keys on the "front", (the orange ones) is used when you hold the fn buttom on the OTHER site of the remote?? You would get use to it but it isn't very clever. Basic functions as vol +/- and mute shouldn't be so hard to use. A simple fn buttom in the front as well would have solved this!! The direction keys in the front works like a charm in XMBC, but a "back" key on the front would have been nice aswell. The "backspace" key is easily used though. When you hold the remote in your right hand with the front facing you, the back key is in the top right corner on the other site, easily pushed with your right forefinger. 
