[Mini-ITX] A6-3500 (3x2.1Ghz/2.4Ghz) + HD6530D

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[CPU+iGPU] AMD A6-3500 3x2.1Ghz/2.4Ghz HD6530D FM1 65W ($90 + $0)
[MOBO] ASRock A75M-ITX FM1 CIR USB3.0 SATAIII UEFI mITX ($90 + $0)
[CASE+PSU] Apex MI-008 250W mITX ($50 + $0)
[FAN] SilenX EFX-12-15 120mm 1400RPM 74CFM 15dBA ($12 + $3)
TOTAL: $245

** A6-3500 CPU supports up to DDR3-1866MHz memory sticks **

Hey Eskro will the A6-3500 be able to do it all too? Just like the A8-3850? Looking at the price difference and this one looks like a winner.
Read your guide.... duh yes it can!

Thank you so much for updating your guides....

Now I am debating on this and the A8-3850....

You can save another $25 at newegg with A6-3500 / Asrock combo deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealD...mbo.762567

wmlang Wrote:You can save another $25 at newegg with A6-3500 / Asrock combo deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealD...mbo.762567

Thanx for that! but I need a mini-itx mobo.

oh yeah, the A6-3500's 2850 CPU passMARK
definitely indicates that it'll handle anything!!

My current Triple-Core AMD 435 RANA CPU has a MARK of 2597
and it just does it all Flawlessly!!

i dunno if i should try this build since im not totally happy with mine

this is my htpc right now ::
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=8...post841972 but with a hd5450

i like the fact i can use the i gpu and get a smaller case and maybe use a pico psu
and i can always recycle my current system as a unraid server

whats wrong with your current one?

well everything is fine 90% at most, my only problem is hdmi connection is lost when the refresh rate change, only when i enable the option '' match display to video refrash rate''

exemple:: im in home menu of xbmc at 60hz i chose a movie then my display show ''searching for signal'' 3 second later image appear in 24hz same thing happen if i stop the movie to go back into the menu 24hz --> shearching for signal --> menu in 60hz

its annoying as hell

my first setup build from left over part (but with the same video card) was working 100%
(athlon x2, Helwet pakard motherboard, 2go ram, hd5450.
no problem at all, same hdmi cable same denon avr 2809 to a samsung pn50b530

when tried my new setup it worked just like the old one but suddently the hdmi connection problem show up like 1 week later.. i tried everything from xbmc reinstall to wiped clean ssd and clean win7 install ...

u see it as a issue, i see it as normal,,
that behavior is the same for me...
i dont have a problem with it,,

I think this has to do on what tv you own. I have tried the '' match display to video refrash rate'' and it goes to 24hz and wait 3 seconds.... but I do get a green flicker when it goes to 24hz also.... but I never use '' match display to video refrash rate'' always watch in 60hz..