[scarecrow420]

Since I threw out my good old Xbox (with XBMC ) I have been using mediaplayers without any moving parts, and now going back to the NUC again the "inaudible" noise most people refere to annoys the crap out of me!
It might not be loud, but it all depends on what you're used to!

I also did an installation with Windows as I've read in this post that should give me least problems, but that didn't go 100% smooth neigther.
I somehow need to choose "Optical out" for sound to be able to even play movies with DTS-HDMA (HDMI output makes the movie stutter ALOT. <1 fps), even tho I use HDMI -> Reciever.
(So, I use Optical out in the config/options, but physically the sound goes through HDMI).

I have only tested two movies yet, but I don't feel I get the same quality as with my other mediaplayers. It also looks like some very little micro-stutter in dark/black scenes with explosions!

I tried XBMC on a RaspberryPi once, and was able to see the FPS output somehow, anyone know the command for that (I can of course google it if not)!

Watching this thread like a hawk, and I am impressed by the solutions you guys are able to come up with. You are doing a great job!

If you are getting video stuttering with audio output set to HDMI make sure in XBMC audio output and passthrough settings, you are using the "WASAPI (Name of Receiver)" HDMI selection and not the "DirectSound (Name of Receiver)"