[smitopher]

This is a Foxconn Nano bare bone for $135 at newegg. Going to add 2 gig of ram and a small ssd
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ProductDet...-us0000019



Is the APU and Graphics sufficient to run OpenElec, play 1080p Blue Ray rips and run a heavy skin like Aeon Nox or MQ?
And run them smoothly and quickly?

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I really wanted a FANLESS Bay Trail Celeron but could not find one with an optical SPDIF audio out.

I'm getting two, one will use the HDMI out for audio but the other, optical is required.

[Mandraxbmc]

Does this use a mini optical as I can't see the standard square optical SPDIF out in the spec . I have the same problem as my old amp only has optical or coaxial inputs for DD and DTS . If your into building your own the Asrock Q1900 Mobo has a optical on the rear I/O
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Q1900-ITX/

[smitopher]

Yes, it does have an 3.5 mm mini jack optical SPDIF audio out in the back.
The friend that I'm setting this up for has a A/V Receiver with HDMI inputs in his living room but in his bedroom his receiver only has optical SPDIF.

I like the mini barebone as opposed to building my own case/mobo/cpu setup.

[Mandraxbmc]

You may find this interesting
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=184962

[schumi2004]

You may find this interesting
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=184962

But not fanless like OP mentioned as requirement

[g4ptek]

I think it's enough to run 1080 blue ray rips and run heavy skin

[protocol77]

it looks good but in all honesty i never get why you want to buy something that can only be use for one purpose i would rather spend the money and get a proper HTPC where you are not limited to a particular OS because of compatibility or performance issues sure it is smaller and maybe quieter but i would rather take something i could upgrade and adjust as needed.

I feel the same about Laptops if you are working outdoors or mobile like a salesmen or something or have to move from place to place sure i get why you would need one but if you are just sitting in one spot at a desk or at home a Desktop is so much better

these are all IMHO of course each to their own i just personally prefer performance and customization of neat and tiny or shiny

[smitopher]

Neat, tiny and shiny are the side effects benefit of what the actual requirement is.

I'm making an appliance. It MUST BE simple, reliable and quiet. This is not a hardware hobbyist that I'm making it for. It is for a movie and tv show enthusiast.

So, $200 for a box RIGHT NOW, and when 4K is the standard, $200 for a new box. rinse and repeat.

So I gather that this can run OpenElec and a heavy skin.

[DJ_Izumi]

They still make C-70's? O.o