Cheapest small 'box' for XBMC?

eskro Wrote:you can easily build the 'same deal' yourself


[MOBO+CPU+GPU] ASRock Atom 330 1.6Ghz ION1 Mini-ITX ($120 + $0)
[CASE+PSU] Apex MI-100 Black mini-ITX 250W ($53 + $0)
[FAN] Scythe Slipstream 120mm 800RPM 40.17CFM 10.70dBA ($13 + $0)
TOTAL: ($186)

just add 2GB(2x1GB) of RAM $29 http://ow.ly/1s0jjU
a small 250GB Hard Disk Drive $40 http://ow.ly/1s2HuA

Final Price-tag, $255!!!

that case is at least 3 or 4 times bigger than the zotac, plus it won't fit in standard A/V gear furniture

well get another case then

My box...

pico PSU £17
Power Brick £6.50
Clear mITX Perspex case £25
Second hand IONITX-P-E £80
1gb DDR3 - £5

Total - £133.50

Looks like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Perspex-Mini-ITX-H...4877wt_952

This is a great deal, especially to use as an XBMC box now that it's been ported to iOS. Only $80 shipped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-TV-MC572LL-A/2...0.m2000036

mcan Wrote:eskro

how does your a330ion board sound? i've tried reducing my cpu fan speed in teh BIOS to reduce its noise but find that the system will shutdown even with very minor reduction in fan speed. its probably something to do with autoprotect system. btw - if i run fan at 100% the system is very stable and never crashes

its a 30mm cpu fan and so is naturally noisy but would like to hear how your system fairs.

m

Just jumping in on this:

The asrock ION 330 HT makes a lot of noise because of a louse fan-construction. I silenced my Asrock ION 330HT using this guide:
http://zandman.nl/archives/8
and have been enjoying the silence ever since.