2012-08-09, 23:37
hi I`m looking at getting a i3 (Sandy bridge) 2105 or 2125 CPU
I looking at motherboards, i see few i like
http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/In.../11575226/
and
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...=MB-523-AS
and
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H67M-ITXH...ifications
my main priority is to use the intel GPU for HTPC and bitstreaming HD-AUDIO....dts-ma etc etc.
I`d rather get the Asus, or Asrock board as theyre a little cheaper,...(but the asus has the VIA Audio chip, instead of Realtek )..can i stilll bitsteam dts-ma from the cpu on that board ??
some of the info is conflicting with some places saying certain boards will only bitstream certain Audio formats etc, am just trying to make sure i ge t the right board.
Also, neither board says they are hdmi 1.4.....?? (they should be...)
does the audio chip matter if its getting bitstreamed fropm the cpu side ??
have many ppl here done a custom build for htpc ?
cheers.
I looking at motherboards, i see few i like
http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/In.../11575226/
and
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...=MB-523-AS
and
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H67M-ITXH...ifications
my main priority is to use the intel GPU for HTPC and bitstreaming HD-AUDIO....dts-ma etc etc.
I`d rather get the Asus, or Asrock board as theyre a little cheaper,...(but the asus has the VIA Audio chip, instead of Realtek )..can i stilll bitsteam dts-ma from the cpu on that board ??
some of the info is conflicting with some places saying certain boards will only bitstream certain Audio formats etc, am just trying to make sure i ge t the right board.
Also, neither board says they are hdmi 1.4.....?? (they should be...)
does the audio chip matter if its getting bitstreamed fropm the cpu side ??
have many ppl here done a custom build for htpc ?
cheers.