RFP for an off-the-shelf HTPC (Many have asked, but mine has a twist)
#16
Doing a search i got photos of 6 pack abs!!

Are you referring to Asrock? if so, is that a compromise of quality, performance or size?
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#17
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=128009
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#18
Isn't that big? How would you compare its performance to the ID82? Just a higher/lower would be enough for me.

10x for the suggestion again. Smile

BTW, is that custom built or off-the-shelf?
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#19
thats not big Tongue its small htpc!

the A6-3500 is all u need, as u can see in the video posted by Beer40,
XBMC runs at lightning speed!

but if your asking for CPU marks, well, here

i3-2330M: 2737
A6-3500: 2138

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#20
I just built a small HTPC system using this case and parts:

E-mini I7
http://www.minicase.net/product_E-I7.html

ASRock H67M-ITX
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=H67M-ITX

Intel G530
http://ark.intel.com/products/53414/Inte...-2_40-GHz)

Titan low-profile CPU cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6835192025

I put this together to do some very brief testing with a couple of HDDs, RAM and a slot-load ODD. I was testing the case actually for size/function so the motherboard/CPU have seen maybe one hour of use. It would fit your needs very well. You'd need to add the SSD of your choice and some low profile RAM and an O/S. If any of this interests you, you can PM me.
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#21
10x, sure. I will narrow my options in the next couple of days.
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#22
I am starting to get tempted for the much more expensive ID70, which is kind-of troubling for $750+. Only if i could justify the extra $300...
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#23
we need to be carefull on this one,,,

i recall a user who bought the motherboard only from the egg

and after chatting with ZOTAC support,

they revealed the GT430 chipset is in use only when you hook your system to the TV using DVI..

not HDMI....

when using HDMI, intel graphics kick in and u didnt buy the motherbaord for using intel graphics...

you want gt430 graphics from nvidia...

hope its fixed in this ZBOX so that u can use the GT430 chipset via HDMI....

if not,,

its an Epic Fail...
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#24
You can use a cheap DVI to HDMI adapter....
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#25
yeah well, try to Bitstream HD-Audio after that, good luck :/
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#26
Ok, does it not have a S/PDIF interface - so you can hook up your amp? I do not use the hdmi audio, because my TV does not have 7.1 speakers...(and my amp also does not have hdmi interfaces...)
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#27
Ah-uh.
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