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smurfyboy2 · 2012-12-23, 17:06

This is the last check on a HTPC build:
-1080p playback
-Torrent usage (uTorrent remote(win) or Transmission (linux)
Case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-Slim-Micro-T...78&sr=1-77
CPU: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Edition-3-6G...-2-catcorr
Ram: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-1333MHz...722&sr=1-3
Motherboard: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AsRock-FM2A75-Pr...492&sr=1-2

Current 2tb 3.5" HDD
Current 64gb 2.5" SSD

Will all of this be compatible?
I was also thinking of this mobo: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-F2A85-M-LE-...617&sr=1-1 - which should I go for?

Any recommendations/ammendments or better prices elsewhere?
Will the HDD and SSD fit ok in this case?
I am planning on using whatever coolers, thermal paste, psu etc. come with all - will this be ok?

Total (Net + Delivery) of Case, CPU, Ram, Mobo = £162.14
£162.14 to eur = €198.86

kerlin219 · 2012-12-23, 17:20

Everything looks good cant see anything obvious,just check with the mobo manufacturer to make sure ram is compatible.

smurfyboy2 · 2012-12-23, 17:23

(2012-12-23, 17:20)kerlin219 Wrote: Everything looks good cant see anything obvious,just check with the mobo manufacturer to make sure ram is compatible.

And will using stock cooler PSU etc be ok

kerlin219 · 2012-12-23, 17:30

Thats a matter of preference some people think they are noisy.
I used the stock cooler in my build which came with the a6-3500
and i never hear it ,others in this forum have said that its noisy.
I would go with stock and if you have issues change it out later.
As for the psu i also bought a case which had a psu with it have
had no issues , you have a 300w that is more than enough for
your htpc so it should never have to work to hard so it should run
fairly silent.

smurfyboy2 · 2012-12-23, 17:33

(2012-12-23, 17:30)kerlin219 Wrote: Thats a matter of preference some people think they are noisy.
I used the stock cooler in my build which came with the a6-3500
and i never hear it ,others in this forum have said that its noisy.
I would go with stock and if you have issues change it out later.
As for the psu i also bought a case which had a psu with it have
had no issues , you have a 300w that is more than enough for
your htpc so it should never have to work to hard so it should run
fairly silent.

thanks kerlin +1

**Dougie Fresh** · (This post was last modified: 2012-12-23, 18:08 by Dougie Fresh.)

I'd get ASUS over ASRock, as long as the ASUS has the features you want. The ASUS F2A85-M (LE), -M/CSM and -M/PRO all look like nice motherboards.

smurfyboy2 · 2012-12-23, 18:13

(2012-12-23, 18:06)Dougie Fresh Wrote: I'd get ASUS over ASRock, as long as the ASUS has the features you want. The ASUS F2A85-M (LE), -M/CSM and -M/PRO all look like nice motherboards.

Do you know the difference between the -m and -m le

**Dougie Fresh** · (This post was last modified: 2012-12-23, 19:18 by Dougie Fresh.)

If you go to the ASUS website they have a comparison tool.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Socket_FM2/F2A85M/
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Soc...F2A85M_LE/

The biggest thing I see 2 (-M LE)vs. 4 DIMM (M) slots and better VRMs on the -M vs -M LE.

smurfyboy2 · 2012-12-23, 20:28

(2012-12-23, 19:15)Dougie Fresh Wrote: If you go to the ASUS website they have a comparison tool.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Socket_FM2/F2A85M/
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Soc...F2A85M_LE/

The biggest thing I see 2 (-M LE)vs. 4 DIMM (M) slots and better VRMs on the -M vs -M LE.

Thanks Dougie +1 I'll get that - I thought it was better with the A85X chipset