j1900 or a4-5000
#1
Hi

Here's a noob looking for some help!

I'm gonna build my first htpc, but I'm totally lost!

I'll run linux (last ubuntu probably) and my main use will be kodi and some internet browsing, but I also want to use it as a NAS, downloading 24/7. No gaming.
I want to run it fanless and I want a cheap solution.

My first option was the famous mainboard from asrock: Q1900-ITX. This mainboard is capable of decoding 1080 and run kodi perfectly, but the gpu is not very powerful. Plus is very low consume.

But now I've found the new Asrock QC-5000ITX/PH wich is an Amd kabini APU and It's fanless too!!!
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/QC5000-ITXP...ifications

I know that has a powerful gpu, but has a higher TPD.
But I don't know anything else. I haven't found more info about this mainboard.

I don't know if the amd has any drivers problem with linux, or with hd sound. And I have doubts about the consume since the htpc will be always on.

So, please, anyone who could help me??

Thx!!!
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#2
I have the Q1900 itx and love it . I also looked at the amd qc5000 and then read this thread
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=166804&page=8
Not sure if the issue has been solved , Will be interesting to find out as I intend to replace my ageing E350N on my other HTPC and would be nice to not have to buy more ram as the 350 uses dimm instead of Sodimm on the baytrail
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#3
Hi

I read this too yesterday.
I think I'll go for the j1900.

Thx for the answer!
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#4
Hi,

I'm also very interested on building a HTPC with the Q1900.

Do you know if it's got any issue with HD audio bitstreaming, i.g. DTS-HD?

Thanks
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#5
Hi

Under linux there's no problems

(Hola, bajo linux no hay problema)
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