2013-09-04, 14:14
Hi, I'm looking to do my next XBMC build and was looking at a low power option as the TV in the bedroom has a removable panel at the back that a 17cm x 17cm systemboard would fit nicely in. Sort of building the HTPC into the back of the TV. Anyhow I was looking at a Gigabyte E-350 AMD Integrated CPU Motherboard. Not the most powerful thing out there but should be more than up to the job for XBMC.
I have seen mention thou that of XBMCbuntu will not run properly on AMD Systems due to lack of driver support. Has anyone used this type of board with XBMC and if so how did you find it. Or has anyone used a similar type of board with much sucsess.
My only realy criteira is I do not want to be spending loads of cash on as it is a low power option just for watching stuff on XBMC in bed. I want something that will fit in the back of the TV (17cm x 17cm), low power usage as it will most likely run from a pico power supply and low heat. Other than that it will have a small SSD for OS and HDMI to connect to TV.
Thanks in advance for any helpful responses.
I have seen mention thou that of XBMCbuntu will not run properly on AMD Systems due to lack of driver support. Has anyone used this type of board with XBMC and if so how did you find it. Or has anyone used a similar type of board with much sucsess.
My only realy criteira is I do not want to be spending loads of cash on as it is a low power option just for watching stuff on XBMC in bed. I want something that will fit in the back of the TV (17cm x 17cm), low power usage as it will most likely run from a pico power supply and low heat. Other than that it will have a small SSD for OS and HDMI to connect to TV.
Thanks in advance for any helpful responses.