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bluray · 2012-04-16, 04:45

Ultimate lowest power consumption HTPC (35W).........

Case/PSU: Antec ISK 300-65 Black Steel Mini-ITX ($76)
CPU+iGPU: Intel Core i3-2100T Sandy Bridge 2.5GHz + HD2000 35W ($135)
MOBO: ASRock H67M-ITX LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ($85)
SSD: Corsair Accelerator Series CSSD-C30GB 2.5" 30GB ($50)
RAM: Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 ($32)

Total: $378

**Beer40oz** · (This post was last modified: 2012-04-16, 06:08 by Beer40oz.)

LOL your an intel guy I am an AMD guy...... I would like to see this one in action.... I think the ram you posted can not be used with the mobo.... 1333? you have 1600 ram? I guess I see you like my case eh? sweet....

eskro · (This post was last modified: 2012-04-16, 05:21 by eskro.)

why 1600 ram when mobo takes only 1333?

and since this is low power build, why 1.65V ram? go for 1.35v at least!!

why BSOD sandforced SSD's when Torqx2 is recommended and confirmed working reliably?

why i3-2100T when HD3000 graphix are out?

hd2000 wont handle FULL 1080P 3D..

just my 2cents Tongue

bluray · 2012-04-16, 05:23

(2012-04-16, 05:12)Beer40oz Wrote: LOL your an intel guy I am an AMD guy...... I would like to see this one in action.... I think the ram you posted can not be used with the mobo.... 1333? you have 1600 ram?

It is....and it is listed in AsRock H67M-ITX memory suport list

**Beer40oz** · (This post was last modified: 2012-04-16, 05:24 by Beer40oz.)

That is true Eskro.... I have read on the sandforced ........ oh cool I did not bother to see the list! my fault...

eskro · 2012-04-16, 05:29

but it'll run at 1333 anyways. whats the point? lower price?

bluray · 2012-04-16, 06:01

(2012-04-16, 05:16)eskro Wrote: why i3-2100T when HD3000 graphix are out?

You ask for it- [Mini-ITX] Intel Core i3-2105 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz + HD3000 65W

(2012-04-16, 05:16)eskro Wrote: hd2000 wont handle FULL 1080P 3D..

just my 2cents

But it support 3d technology- Specifications. There is no 35W CPU+iGPU can do as this Intel i3-2120T.......

tsp42 · 2012-04-16, 22:56

(2012-04-16, 05:16)eskro Wrote: why i3-2100T when HD3000 graphix are out?

hd2000 wont handle FULL 1080P 3D..

http://www.pcworld.com/article/217828/bu...ridge.html

2100S = hd2000

Sdpbc · 2012-04-16, 23:29

Cost aside, if one doesn't intend on gaming (ever) on their HTPC, is there an advantage at all the AMD A6-3500 chip with it's better GPU versus say this Intel chip? Seems the Intel chip would have more processing power based on CPU benchmarks.

Just curious if the GPU on the AMD makes a difference for anything other than gaming I guess? I.e., 1080p streaming, video editing, etc.

tsp42 · (This post was last modified: 2012-04-16, 23:57 by tsp42.)

Close to my setup:
Case/PSU: Antec ISK 300-65 Black Steel Mini-ITX
CPU+iGPU: Intel Core i3-2100T Sandy Bridge 2.5GHz + HD2000 35W
MOBO: ZOTAC H67-ITX WiFi Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
HDD: 3 x Western Digital 500 GB Blue Scorpion in RAID-Z
SSD: Kingston Compact Flash 32GB Elite Pro 133x with a CF to SATA adaptor
RAM: OCZ Gold DDR3 1600MHz 2 x 2GB, CL8-8-8-20
TV-TUNER: Sundtek MediaTV Digital Home (DVB-CT) USB
OS: Mythbuntu 11.04

bluray · (This post was last modified: 2012-04-17, 00:05 by bluray.)

(2012-04-16, 23:29)Sdpbc Wrote: Cost aside, if one doesn't intend on gaming (ever) on their HTPC, is there an advantage at all the AMD A6-3500 chip with it's better GPU versus say this Intel chip? Seems the Intel chip would have more processing power based on CPU benchmarks.

Just curious if the GPU on the AMD makes a difference for anything other than gaming I guess? I.e., 1080p streaming, video editing, etc.

You can put it this way- A6-3500 and i3-2100T iGPU's are not for hardcore gaming. Botth iGPU's will play some lighter games. Both iGPU's is capable of playback 1080P and bitstreaming HD audio........here are complete tests of HD2000/HD3000 iGPU- The Sandy Bridge Review: Intel Core i7-2600K, i5-2500K and Core i3-2100 Tested......

As I said, there is 35w all-in-one CPU that can top Intel i3-2100T.........it's insane that it can do everything with only 35w..........

(2012-04-16, 23:56)tsp42 Wrote: OS: Mythbuntu 11.04

Have you try it with Windows 7 64-bit + XBMC?

Sdpbc · 2012-04-17, 00:15

So the advantage is mainly cost (almost half) for the AMD I guess, while the i3 should stomp it from a processing power perspective (I think it rates higher than the A6-3600). I.e., if one plans on using the HTPC for video editing or other more intensive CPU tasks, I assume the i3 would perform much better.

Like the 35W spec, especially for something that one may want to keep on all day.

tsp42 · 2012-04-17, 00:16

(2012-04-17, 00:02)bluray Wrote:

(2012-04-16, 23:56)tsp42 Wrote: OS: Mythbuntu 11.04
Have you try it with Windows 7 64-bit + XBMC?

No only linux due to lack of a proper filesystem for the storage (I use ZFS). I also use it as a MythTV backend, web server, VPN server and wireless access point in addition to a xbmc based HTPC. If only netflix and blu-ray support were better in linux but still impressive for a low power/cost system.

bluray · 2012-04-17, 00:32

(2012-04-17, 00:16)tsp42 Wrote:
(2012-04-17, 00:02)bluray Wrote:

(2012-04-16, 23:56)tsp42 Wrote: OS: Mythbuntu 11.04
Have you try it with Windows 7 64-bit + XBMC?
No only linux due to lack of a proper filesystem for the storage (I use ZFS). I also use it as a MythTV backend, web server, VPN server and wireless access point in addition to a xbmc based HTPC. If only netflix and blu-ray support were better in linux but still impressive for a low power/cost system.

My kids cannot live without Netflix HD streaming and RedBox blu-ray disc, and I have to be able to bitstreaming HD audio. Windows 7 is my only option to achieve it. If you ever want to try it with Windows 7, it is very cheap from here- Microsoft Windows 7.....