2015-01-16, 00:32
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!!!
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!!!