Openelec Build Specs

I'm not against using the integrated graphics at all. In fact if it works in openelec with no problem then great, I just understood nvidea to be more compatible.

If anyone can vouch rhat the hd1000/2000 works well from experience and would cater for my needs I'm sold. Would even upgrade the CPU to get a better integrated GPU.

The less configuration within openelec the better.

I thought I was decided on my build, not too sure now.

If I have to stick with nvidea then will check out the better GPU's so thanks for the play.com link

There are Intel builds of OE. You can always try it and if it doesn't work, then grab the GT530/430/whatever and go that direction.

Third section here:
http://openelec.tv/get-openelec

afaik there are problems with the oe2.0 beta4 intel build.. you might wanna try the oe2.0 beta4 generic build for sandy bridge graphics or an older beta version of the intel builds

(2012-06-27 19:17)Dougie Fresh Wrote:  There are Intel builds of OE. You can always try it and if it doesn't work, then grab the GT530/430/whatever and go that direction.

Third section here:
http://openelec.tv/get-openelec

Amazing, thank you - have had a bit of a read up since this afternoon and it looks like i should be fine with the intel graphics, plenty of others are.

(2012-06-27 19:30)krasv Wrote:  afaik there are problems with the oe2.0 beta4 intel build.. you might wanna try the oe2.0 beta4 generic build for sandy bridge graphics or an older beta version of the intel builds

Thank you, haven't built this yet but will look into the builds available

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I just need to narrow down motherboard choice down between these 2 now. Theres isnt much in it, effectively the same board but with different chipsets. one has wifi which i don't need but there does seem to be some differences in the video/audio chipset area and I can't really decide whats best.

The h67 says 3d compatible but the z68 is also hdmi 1.4a. The h67 also has a footnote to say "Due to chipset limitation, the Blu-ray playback of Intel® HD Graphics is only supported under Windows® Vista™ and Windows® 7."

Im swaying towards the z68 but thruth behold that isn't really an informed decision - help please :-)

both boards come with the CIR header and mce remote and both are newer than the board in my original post.

H67M-ITX/HT or Z68M-ITX/HT

anyone offer any advice regarding the 2 motherboards listed in my last post?

H67M-ITX/HT or Z68M-ITX/HT

My sample of one H67M-ITX RMA'd out of one purchased is probably not enough for me to comment .

However, I'd get the Z68M-ITX given my customers' track record with both motherboards.

I'd also look at the H77M-ITX and Z77E-ITX to compare.

And read this: http://www.avsforum.com/t/1405696/asrock...-wont-post

(2012-06-28 21:41)Dougie Fresh Wrote:  My sample of one H67M-ITX RMA'd out of one purchased is probably not enough for me to comment .

However, I'd get the Z68M-ITX given my customers' track record with both motherboards.

I'd also look at the H77M-ITX and Z77E-ITX to compare.

And read this: http://www.avsforum.com/t/1405696/asrock...-wont-post

Thank you for that. Interesting thread. It's like a component minefield out there

Oh yeah it is

@Vinyl Conflict
can you post your experiences with Openelec once you have your machine up and running? I'm looking at doing something very similar to you.
Are you planing on including BR playback?

(2012-07-27 12:06)nimrod77 Wrote:  @Vinyl Conflict
can you post your experiences with Openelec once you have your machine up and running? I'm looking at doing something very similar to you.
Are you planing on including BR playback?

I will add my experiences to my build log thread tonight probably.

I have it fully working now. With all audio working correctly inc menu sounds etc and bitstreaming to reciever (not tried HD audio yet as I have no content that has HD audio - unsure if my hardware can bistream HD audio? Haven't looked into it because it wasn't a requirement of mine when purchasing)

Video is all working fine for me, no issues at all.

I have zero Linux experience (other than messing about with a few Ubuntu live CDs) and I have managed to have a fully working openelec htpc in a day or two with nothing more than editing a few .conf files.

I just used the openelec wiki as a guide.

If I can do it anyone can.