Hardware for xbmc 1080p and 3d
#1
Hi,

Iam configuring a hardware for my xbmc media center, with more use for 1080p and 3d:

asrock q1900-itx
DDR3 1600 - 4GB
SSD 60GB
Antec ISK 310-150 Mini ITX

or the Intel NUC i5

Wich one you recommend?

Thanks
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#2
The Q1900-ITX won't play full 3D. It has the "Intel HD" GPU similar to the desktop Celeron/Pentium so it doesn't support full 3D playback. To know if a particular Intel CPU supports full 3D looks for "Intel InTru 3D Technology" support in the listing on Intel ARK.

http://ark.intel.com/products/78867/Inte...o-2_42-GHz

"Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology provides stereoscopic 3-D Blu-ray* playback in full 1080p resolution over HDMI* 1.4 and premium audio."

The J1900, J1800, N2820, etc. also currently do not support HD audio bitstreaming on Windows due to some driver bug/limitation.

The Intel NUC i3 or i5 would more fit your needs.
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#3
Dougie Fresh - doesn't this page suggest that Bay Trail Celerons and Pentiums do have InTru 3D support? : http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-034162.htm

Quote:Which Intel graphics support Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology?
Intel InTru 3D Technology is supported by the following products:
Intel® Pentium™ & Celeron™ Processors with Intel® HD Graphics (formerly codenamed Bay Trail)

It also appears to confirm that Haswell / Ivy Bridge / Sandy Bridge Celerons don't.
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(2014-08-13, 00:37)noggin Wrote: Dougie Fresh - doesn't this page suggest that Bay Trail Celerons and Pentiums do have InTru 3D support? : http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-034162.htm

Quote:Which Intel graphics support Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology?
Intel InTru 3D Technology is supported by the following products:
Intel® Pentium™ & Celeron™ Processors with Intel® HD Graphics (formerly codenamed Bay Trail)

It also appears to confirm that Haswell / Ivy Bridge / Sandy Bridge Celerons don't.

It seems Intel is conflicting in it's own specs. The page for the processor I linked says "no": http://ark.intel.com/products/78867/Inte...o-2_42-GHz but your page lists it. I guess someone with a 3D TV and 3D content needs to try it and let us know!
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