Here we go again... New HTPC Mobo suggestions
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: Detale
OK so I have narrowed it down to these
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128078) $64.99
GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2C (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128076) $49.99
GIGABYTE GA-G33M-S2L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128085) $94.99
I like Gigabyte boards sure but Im not stuck on them if there are any other suggestions I currently have the EliteGroup ECS G31T-M (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3301602&sku=S458-1280&srkey=ECS%20G31T-M%20Intel%20G31) and it's OK for now but I was thinking of getting something that can handle the 1066 ram I have in there and the 1333 FSB of the E8400. Also BTW I don't have any screens yet but the Asus card I got ASUS EAH3450/HTP/256M Radeon HD 3450 256MB is absolutly fantastic, plays everything I need and the fucker is silent, now at first I was leery of no fan on it but even under load it only goes up to 60 degrees idles around 42 or so I highly recommend this one for all
http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll200/14-121-230-03.jpg
Posted by: SingaBoiy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141005 :)
Posted by: Detale
Ummmm, yeah right dude. I spent $250 on my main rig MoBo I was trying to stay under $100 bucks with the little guy, looks like a god one though
Posted by: Detale
No one else :(
Posted by: SirMango
Why don't you go AMD for cheaper? You can even do hybrid crossfire with the HD3450 IIRC.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128090&Tpk=gigabyte%2b780
Seeing as your going to make an HTPC, AMD should have similar performance as Intel.
Posted by: Detale
Thanks for the advice but the thing is I already have 3 intel processors to choose from and going AMD I would have to spend some dough for a new CPU then and at this point Im trying to save up for a really nice HTPC case