[Micro-ATX] A8-3850 (4x2.9Ghz) + HD6550D

baldmosher · 2011-12-09 15:24

Oh I know, it's still amazing though Smile

And maybe someone is trying to build a HTPC directly into a cupboard! Stranger things have been done on the quietpc forums!

bluray · 2011-12-09 17:54

baldmosher Wrote:Incidentally, on a related but different note, my mate pointed out the latest Nofan passive CPU cooler last night.... rated up to 95W. The heatsink is enormous, it almost fills an entire ATX case. http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/product...nof-cr-95c

This Nofan was brought up here and other threads many times- First HTPC Build with AMD A8-3850 and there are two versions of it. If you have the correct case size for it, it's a great cooler indeed! Smile

bluray · 2011-12-09 18:01

mmajstor Wrote:This is so huge that it is out of the question for htpc

It is not out of question for HTPC. My friend have a huge case for his HTPC. His passive CPU and GPU coolers are massive. Most of his home theater components are hide inside a small component room next to HDTV stand. The HTPC IR and USB bluetooth dongle are extended out to HDTV stand. It's a cool setup! Smile

FoulPlay · 2012-01-06 01:32

i bought this exact setup per your recomendation in my other thread. Now i havnt installed xbmc on it yet, im doing windows updates, right now i have it hooked to my 1080p 50 inch panasonic plasma, by default it wasnt filling the whole screen i had to use a scaling option is this normal? is there a better way of doing it? i want my movies to be coming in crystal clear.

eskro · 2012-01-06 01:36

i use the overscan setting in CCC

bluray · 2012-01-06 04:15

FoulPlay Wrote:i bought this exact setup per your recomendation in my other thread. Now i havnt installed xbmc on it yet, im doing windows updates, right now i have it hooked to my 1080p 50 inch panasonic plasma, by default it wasnt filling the whole screen i had to use a scaling option is this normal? is there a better way of doing it? i want my movies to be coming in crystal clear.

If you have AMD GPU, the scaling option in CCC that you used is probably the easiest way. As far PQ, you can try the default settings in CCC first. If you don't like the PQ, you can try to disable most options in CCC Video Setting.

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Beer40oz · 2012-01-06 04:39

bluray Wrote:If you have AMD GPU, the scaling option in CCC that you used is probably the easiest way. As far PQ, you can try the default settings in CCC first. If you don't like the PQ, you can try to disable most options in CCC Video Setting.

I never used that.... in fact never touched CCC... just looked at it and everything was set correctly.

bluray · 2012-01-06 04:57

Beer40oz Wrote:I never used that.... in fact never touched CCC... just looked at it and everything was set correctly.

Some of the larger HDTV cannot natively fill the screen, underscan/overscan option is the easiest way to fill it or you can manually adjust it too. I have to do this with my 56" HTPC! Smile

eskro · 2012-01-06 05:09

yeah either your HDTV has a FIT ALL feature
or just use Scan settings for fill it up

FoulPlay · 2012-01-09 00:33

question with this setup how do i get wake on lan feature to work. I have it enabled in the network adapaters settings but it doesnt work. Im trying to use xbmc commander on my ipad to do it. Anyone give me some pointers?

eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,342 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 162	2012-01-06 01:36 Post: #45 i use the overscan setting in CCC My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,342 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 162	2012-01-06 05:09 Post: #49 yeah either your HDTV has a FIT ALL feature or just use Scan settings for fill it up My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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FoulPlay Junior Member Posts: 19 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-01-09 00:33 Post: #50 question with this setup how do i get wake on lan feature to work. I have it enabled in the network adapaters settings but it doesnt work. Im trying to use xbmc commander on my ipad to do it. Anyone give me some pointers?
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