Posts: 376
Joined: Mar 2008
Reputation:
0
i'm using that mobo right now and can say i had no NIC trouble,under ubuntu, both hardy and intrepid, but for now there is no hdmi audio support from nvidia and anyway spdif-out is only 2 channels, afaik... so i don't think it's a good choice for a 'top' HTPC
Posts: 26,215
Joined: Oct 2003
Reputation:
187
spdif is the same as optical. It can generally take 2 channels of PCM at 48kHz, or ofcourse multiple channels if encoded as AC3 or DTS.
Posts: 182
Joined: Aug 2008
Reputation:
0
Still guys, what you are discussing now is how to build a HTPC, that's not really what I meant or wanted (in regards to noise, power consumption, space, etc.).
Posts: 61
Joined: Aug 2008
Reputation:
0
My current setup plays all content and outputs to my tv at 1080, optical sound out giving 5.1. its quiet as i aquired a silent fanless psu and changed the hard drive to a CF card. Only thing that needs changing is to slow the dvd drive down and limit the noise on it.
it starts fast is quiet and i don't think you need anymore?
still learning linux, | Eve Media Box Case | Abit I-N73HD Motherboard | 2gb Ram | 8gb usb drive | xbmc live | 4tb Linux server |- Second box - XBMC live | GA-81915PM motherboard | 2gb Ram | Gainward 8400GS 512MB HDMI | 2.5" 60gb hard drive |Cheap MCE remote | Tvheadend server | Raspberry Pi | Acer Revo | Zotac ION
Posts: 80
Joined: Jan 2007
Reputation:
0
Then get another xbox for $60 at game stop.
Posts: 5,008
Joined: Sep 2003
Reputation:
30
pike
Team Kodi Admin
Posts: 5,008
when will it SINK IN that X3100 and OLDER chipset just does NOT cut it for 1080p Gamester ?
Sure you can HOPE Intel fixes it with next driver revision (or the one after that), but I ask you: if it was fixable, why so late in the game ?