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Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi?
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Anyone running XBMC for Linux on Zotac's new GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi mini-itx motherboard? How well does it perform?
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#2
i just ordered one,including a E5200 cpu and 2gb memory.
my only indecision is the case.
cannot decide what case will be best to accommodate a cpu cooler that would make it as silent as possible.
any suggestions will be great
ps: needs to take full size blu-ray drive.
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gui Wrote:i just ordered one,including a E5200 cpu and 2gb memory.
my only indecision is the case.
cannot decide what case will be best to accommodate a cpu cooler that would make it as silent as possible.
any suggestions will be great
ps: needs to take full size blu-ray drive.

I'm running a similar setup in a Low-Profile "Zignum Sphere black" HTPC case. The CPU cooler I'm using is a "Scythe Shuriken Rev. B" which is very powerful, very quiet and small enough in height to nicely fit the case while still running a slim 120mm fan. I also replaced a case cooler with a Noiseblocker 80mm which is very quiet.

I'm running a full size blu-ray drive as well and a 3.5" HDD. Additional 3.5" external slot is also available e.g. for cardreader or maybe later a CI-Modul.
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I'm running one in a Jetway JC203 case. This will be too small for your needs as you require a disc tray. Most of the deep media centre cases should fit your requirements. This site recommends some http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=52
I've not tested the Aeon skin yet but with PMIII on a minimum linux installation I'm getting 10% CPU usage with 7 dropped frames on the killer sample. This is with a E1400 Celeron and 4GB Ram(2 should suffice).
The only thing that I came across is the power supply, this motherboard requires 90W. I've also not managed to get the wifi working yet...but to be honest I've not really looked into it that much. Maybe someone else here can help you(us) with that !!!
Have fun,
Mucus
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#5
looking at the Silverstone SUGO SG05B,but takes slim size optical drives.
any pro or con in using a slim drive than a full size(the slims seems to be more £)?i get to understand the the slimsize are the laptop one right?
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#6
There is the A+ Cupid 3 which fufils your reqirements
Personaly i'm gonna take a Thermaltake SD-100 even if I have to pay 20 more euros for a slim bluray player.

gui Wrote:any pro or con in using a slim drive than a full size(the slims seems to be more £)?i get to understand the the slimsize are the laptop one right?

Well the slim one are usualy more expensive (~25 %), an burns discs at a slower speed.
The good ones ( if your don't want to burn blu-rays) are from Optiarc (sony)
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#7
Well, this looks like the perfect rad for this board :
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#8
Laughwe got a definitely winner in the cpu cooling zone then,if only i can find were to buy itNod
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#9
It looks like it's not yet sold in europe/usa but it should cost 25 euros. Big Grin
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#10
thats a shame,the only available one is the smaller brother http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Scyth..._8555.html
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gui Wrote:thats a shame,the only available one is the smaller brother http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Scyth..._8555.html

Since it was announced only a week ago it won't be available right now ...
I'm gonna use the intel rad and then change when the Big Shuriken is released Rofl
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#12
look like is for sale in Japan.
i am trying to find it.
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#13
http://209.85.229.132/translate_c?hl=fr&...Cm-WWvI0bA
The release is for the 10 of june in japan
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#14
Let hope it get here in Europe quickly
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mucuskipper Wrote:I'm running one in a Jetway JC203 case. This will be too small for your needs as you require a disc tray. Most of the deep media centre cases should fit your requirements. This site recommends some http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=52
I've not tested the Aeon skin yet but with PMIII on a minimum linux installation I'm getting 10% CPU usage with 7 dropped frames on the killer sample. This is with a E1400 Celeron and 4GB Ram(2 should suffice).
The only thing that I came across is the power supply, this motherboard requires 90W. I've also not managed to get the wifi working yet...but to be honest I've not really looked into it that much. Maybe someone else here can help you(us) with that !!!
Have fun,
Mucus

I have been running this board for a couple of months now and I have been impressed with its performance. In regards to the wifi you can get this going by downloading and compiling the source from the via arena website.
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