2012-12-22, 16:01
ok, I have my case and power source picked out, FINALLY!
now I am deciding on the CPU and mother board.
I need a ITX board so the selection is small and expensive.
I only want this HTPC to run XBMC flawlessly, play movies, 1080, 720, on my 50" TV
I will use this HTPC for about 4 to 5 years. then I will replace the parts.
option 1
A6-5400 + FM2 A75m-Itx Asrock Total price - 200 dollars ( expensive here)
Option 2
A4 3400 llano + F1A55- V (68ucks) or F1A75-M Pro (78bucks) Total price- 111. or 121 dollars
option 3
A6-3500+F1 A55-m 130 dollars.
so the difference is 80 dollars,
I just want a system runs quiet and Very Cool. and is cheap and runs XbMC flawlessly.
My laptop wont run XBMC, the fans start going crazy when I boot into it..
so I really want to make sure the HTPC doesn't huff and puff and make noise when I open the skin.
I have decided to go with AMD because it has the best bang for the buck when it comes to onboard graphics.
if someone knows a better Intel solution I am listening, but I don't think I have room for discrete video card.
my case.
http://www.icoda.co.kr/goods/detail.html?num=225330
not bad for 40bucks.
any help is greatly appreciated.
ohh I am thinking 150w picoPsu? just to be safe for the A6
and 120 with the A4
now I am deciding on the CPU and mother board.
I need a ITX board so the selection is small and expensive.
I only want this HTPC to run XBMC flawlessly, play movies, 1080, 720, on my 50" TV
I will use this HTPC for about 4 to 5 years. then I will replace the parts.
option 1
A6-5400 + FM2 A75m-Itx Asrock Total price - 200 dollars ( expensive here)
Option 2
A4 3400 llano + F1A55- V (68ucks) or F1A75-M Pro (78bucks) Total price- 111. or 121 dollars
option 3
A6-3500+F1 A55-m 130 dollars.
so the difference is 80 dollars,
I just want a system runs quiet and Very Cool. and is cheap and runs XbMC flawlessly.
My laptop wont run XBMC, the fans start going crazy when I boot into it..
so I really want to make sure the HTPC doesn't huff and puff and make noise when I open the skin.
I have decided to go with AMD because it has the best bang for the buck when it comes to onboard graphics.
if someone knows a better Intel solution I am listening, but I don't think I have room for discrete video card.
my case.
http://www.icoda.co.kr/goods/detail.html?num=225330
not bad for 40bucks.
any help is greatly appreciated.
ohh I am thinking 150w picoPsu? just to be safe for the A6
and 120 with the A4