HTPC build for stereo rack - which cpu / mobo?
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I have started by choosing the following components:

[CASE]: Chieftec HM-01B HTPC (w/o power) http://www.bigbruin.com/2009/chieftechtpc_1
[GPU]: ASUS GeForce GT 240 1GB Silent PhysX http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=589262#extra
[HDD]: Corsair SSD Force Series 2,5" 40GB http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=605200
[POWER]:Cooler Master Silent Pro M500 http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=482838#info
[KB/MOUSE]: Cideko Air Keyboard http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=590480#tests
[OS]: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium EN http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=500040

The case is expensive, but I like it, and is the one I want if this build is realized.
The gfx board is capable, and is much used by other users on this forum.its also fanless, which is good.
The SSD HD is fast and quiet, which is good.
The power is modular, which I insist on, and supposed to be pretty quiet.

What I have not yet figured out, is which cpu/mainboard to use.

I would like a cpu/mobo combo which is fanless, if possible.
meaning using the biggest cpu cooler possible in the hm-01b casing, without cpu overheating.
or at least an eventual cpu-fan should be very quiet.
also, I would like the cpu to be powerful enough to play 1080p without
gfx acceleration, if needed.I want to be able to run other programs than xbmc as well, since I will use
win 7 as operating system.

both micro-atx and atx mainboards fits inside the casing, so the options are many.

I need spdif out for downmixed stereo (I currently have no surround sound
equipment) from either a mainboard, or a simple sound card.analogue is out of the question, since
my amplifier is digital.all media content is stored on my unraid box.

Please give me some useful suggestions to which cpu/mobo would make the most sense
for this particular build.RAM would be selected according to those choices, but at least 4GB is the plan.
Thanks in advance.
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