[Biscu]

Hello,

I am planning a low budget HTPC and read a lot of topics / forums / opinions / tests ... and everytime that seems I found the setup agian found some issues about drivers / audio / dts-hd ma ...

I kindly ask those more experienced to clarify to me which configuration should I go ...
first I have to mention that the sound will be output from HDMI to a capable (probably Yamaha Aventage 1050) new/2015 AV Receiver, and for the sound I am very very interested to get even the last bit but on video I am not such a fan, of course I want 1080P, but 3D is not a must for me and 4K could wait 2-3 years for me also. No games in this HTPC!

Also, I am interested in Linux / Openelec for using Kodi. (maybe I could learn Ubuntu to also have some other small soft utility ...)

So, reading about the nice video capabilities from AMD APUs I was thinking about:
AMD A6-6400K Richland Dual-Core 3.9 GHz
with GIGABYTE GA-F2A78M-HD2
and some 2x2GB Dual Channel Memory

But it seems I can't be sure in above configuration that I will get all possible audio formats output (raw passthrough to HDMI output) to my AVR !? I have read a lot and finally I don't understand if audio output issues (from HDMI !!!) are 100% solved in curent Openelec/Kodi?

Please can we state if above config will be 100% functional with Linux / Kodi? or still are some "issues"

If yes (still NO 100% functional) than I will ask exactly the same question(s) for an Intel configuration:
ASRock N3150M with integrated APU Intel N3150 http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/N3150M/?c...ifications
and some 2x2GB Dual Channel Memory

Will this Intel config be 100% functional with Linux / Kodi? both audio and video 1080P ...

In my position what will you choose?

Many thanks for your time

[Biscu]

Anyone?

[Matt Devo]

go with the 3150 setup and you'll be all set. There's already a large thread consolidating all the info on the Braswell platform (N3050, N3150, N3700) so everything you need to know is already listed.

[Biscu]

Thank you Matt,
Yes I have seen / read the Braswell thread ... really interesting!
Just wanted to know if the AMD config was a better in quality video/audio.
If are almost the same quality than I will go with the 3150 ...

Another issue was for me that on AMD config I could expand in the future with a 4K video card (HDMI 2.0 etc.)
which I dont think will be possible with 3150 mainboard ... or am I wrong?

In AMD config I will have a PCI Express x16 3.0
and in 3150 mobo I will have a PCI Express x16 2.0

Will this be a problem in the future to add a 4K video card?

[Ned Scott]

I would avoid AMD video cards (integrated in the CPU or stand alone) if Kodi is your main focus.

[wrxtasy]

Beebox Braswell Box or motherboard. Any of the ones where you can put dual channel memory in them (eg 2x2GB)

[Biscu]

True, a mediaplayer based on Kodi is my target.
Seems pretty clear ... Asrock n3150m for no other complications!
Thank you!

[Mylo75]

Sorry to jump in, but I was thinking about going down this exact route. I was looking at the N3150-ITX, is this better or worse than the n3150m mentioned here.
Do you know what hdmi version is on these boards.
Thanks.

[Matt Devo]

Sorry to jump in, but I was thinking about going down this exact route. I was looking at the N3150-ITX, is this better or worse than the n3150m mentioned here.
Do you know what hdmi version is on these boards.
Thanks.

*cough*

There's already a large thread consolidating all the info on the Braswell platform (N3050, N3150, N3700) so everything you need to know is already listed.

[Mylo75]

Sorry matt, reading now.