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

Hello people of the XBMC forum!
I too have used this form for a guide, to buid my first real HTPC. Can say that the Silverstone ML03B is a beautiful and a Scythe Shuriken fits right in. I have the A8-3870 installed and it is working fine with XBMCbuntu (so far) for power i have chosen a Be-Quiet Pure Power L7 350W (from a friends recommendation) and it is also quiet!

I am still missing a IR reciver to work with my Harmony One remote, still looking for the right solution.

All in all I to will recommend this build for a first timer, and it seems to be open for customization, I'm thinking installing PVR in the furture if everything goes well Wuhu.!

u can find HARMONY solution in my guide (remote section)

sorry newb..

aside from RAM/SSD and power cord not sold with the psu is there anything else that would be required to go live and is it essentially plug/play install os? any required heatsink/fan/coolant would come with the cpu/psu? need to do the thermal paste thing?

[CPU+iGPU] AMD A8-3850 4x2.9GHz HD6550D FM1 100W ($135 + $0)
[MOBO] ASRock A75M FM1 CIR USB3.0 SATAIII UEFI μATX ($75 + $0)
[CASE] SILVERSTONE ML03B μATX ($60 + $0)
[PSU] SeaSonic SS-400ET 80+ Bronze 400W ATX12V ($43 + $9)
TOTAL: ($322)

thanks,

(2012-04-15 23:24)bahdbwoy Wrote:  sorry newb..

aside from RAM/SSD and power cord not sold with the psu is there anything else that would be required to go live and is it essentially plug/play install os? any required heatsink/fan/coolant would come with the cpu/psu? need to do the thermal paste thing?
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thanks,

With my setup, i recived SATA cable with the MOBO and cooling paste with the CPU. There is a standart CPU cooler with the AMD A8-3870k, but I have heard it is loud so i chose to by a nother ( wich fits in the Silverstone case).. I using the XBMCbuntu installed from a USB stic and its works almost perfect out of the box:

CPU+iGPU] AMD A8-3850 4x2.9GHz HD6550D FM1 100W
[MOBO] ASRock A75 Pro4-M
[CASE] SILVERSTONE ML03B μATX
[CPU Cooler] Scythe Shuriken
[PSU] Be-Quiet Pure Power L7 350W
[HDD/SSD] OCZ Octane Series SATA II 2.5" SSD 64GB
[RAM] Kingston ValueRAM DDR3 PC10600/1333MHz CL9 4GB
TOTAL: 3700sKr => 540$

XtuX, you're running XBMCbuntu from USB on an AMD A8? Has the issue with support for the A8 been addressed then? I see in eskro's first post, he warns that:

Q. Out of those builds, which one can be used with XBMCbuntu (Linux)?
A. Except the A6 & A8 builds, all of them!!

Also, what are you using the SSD for if you're booting from the USB stick? Or did you install from the USB stick to the SSD? Thanks.

(2012-04-18 05:26)ajcowell Wrote:  XtuX, you're running XBMCbuntu from USB on an AMD A8? Has the issue with support for the A8 been addressed then? I see in eskro's first post, he warns that:

Q. Out of those builds, which one can be used with XBMCbuntu (Linux)?
A. Except the A6 & A8 builds, all of them!!

Also, what are you using the SSD for if you're booting from the USB stick? Or did you install from the USB stick to the SSD? Thanks.

Well, yes I used the USB to install on SSD, booting also works for me, but I like having the OS install on a harddrive.
Only problem I have seen so far is the sound acting op for 5sec when starting a movie or jumping forward in one. Other than that it runs great and handels 1080p just fine and cool.

FYI. the sound problem does not appear when booting tin XBMCbuntu mode and playing movies in VLC player so it seems to be aXBMC related problem. I'm planning to try to install normal ubuntu on it and install xbmc ontop late to se if that works, or do some more testing in xbmvubuntu mode, in that way i might have more control of the sound driver installed.

yeah ajcowell, that why i dont really
recommend linux with the new AMD APU's.

meaning, there stuff here and there to sort out.
but someday, i'll change my htpc guide to say linux is ok with amd apu's.

im just waiting for stability

im about to order my blu ray player (never owned one) i just want to make sure that this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6827151222 will fit this build its on sale at newegg for $54

SAMSUNG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Combo Model SH-B123L LightScribe Support - OEM

good bluray player!

make sure your PSU isnt more then 5.5" deep.

(2012-04-24 05:43)eskro Wrote:  good bluray player!

make sure your PSU isnt more then 5.5" deep.

this is my psu (Seasonic SS-400ET 400W)

this is the measurements from the specs (86.0 mm Height x 150.0 mm Width x 140.0 mm Depth) so my depth is 5 1/2 inchs

is that going to be to tight