New to HTPC Machines, gonna build one.

Zyther · 16th April 2011, 11:59 PM

Hey guys,

Im looking to build a Small HTPC.

Im going to be running windows server 2008 on it for a few months while I do some Microsoft Cert Study then ill be wipeing it off for what ever software would be best for a htpc i herd xbmc?

I was going to get a Intel atom board but found out they do not do virtualization

which I need for running a virtual machine while doing the course. the new amd fusion boards support it how ever

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD.../E35M1I_DELUXE

this is the board im looking at. will it be good enough for a HTPC board, doing 1080p or 24p what ever you call it

Asteroid · 17th April 2011, 12:01 AM

Oooh a fanless AMD board. I like.

mAJORD · 17th April 2011, 12:27 AM

in a nutshell, yes it will be...

Zyther · 18th April 2011, 12:07 PM

anyone know a small case, that supports 2 3.5" and a dvddrive slim or 5.25"?

aXis · 18th April 2011, 12:23 PM

Do you actually need "Virtualisation" support? I was under the impression it just makes them perform better.

Intel Atom + Nvidia Ion makes an awesome low power HTPC.

CAPT-Irrelevant · 18th April 2011, 3:36 PM

Stay away from Linux when using the AMD Zacate series boards and you should be good to go.

16th April 2011, 11:59 PM	#1
Zyther Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 120	New to HTPC Machines, gonna build one. Hey guys, Im looking to build a Small HTPC. Im going to be running windows server 2008 on it for a few months while I do some Microsoft Cert Study then ill be wipeing it off for what ever software would be best for a htpc i herd xbmc? I was going to get a Intel atom board but found out they do not do virtualization which I need for running a virtual machine while doing the course. the new amd fusion boards support it how ever http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD.../E35M1I_DELUXE this is the board im looking at. will it be good enough for a HTPC board, doing 1080p or 24p what ever you call it

17th April 2011, 12:01 AM	#2
Asteroid Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lapping Freo Posts: 2,233	Oooh a fanless AMD board. I like. __________________ The boxen: A8-3870/ F1A75-V Pro/ 8GB \| A64 3000+/ K8V-X/ 1,25GB \| X230 ThinkPad Shtbox rally 2013 - The Mining Magnets!

18th April 2011, 12:23 PM	#5
aXis Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kalgoorlie, WA Posts: 3,307	Do you actually need "Virtualisation" support? I was under the impression it just makes them perform better. Intel Atom + Nvidia Ion makes an awesome low power HTPC. __________________ Former OCAU Extreme Cooling Club H2O Member Intel Core Duo E6600 Noctua NH-U12F

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17th April 2011, 12:27 AM	#3
mAJORD Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Griffin , Brisbane Posts: 6,723	in a nutshell, yes it will be...

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Zyther Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 120	anyone know a small case, that supports 2 3.5" and a dvddrive slim or 5.25"?