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<blockquote data-quote="Kian" data-source="post: 230701" data-attributes="member: 66206"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I am quite a newbie in HTPC building and the only knowledge i got is surfing through this board <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I have a pretty idea now how i will configure my HTPC. However, i am stills tuck with the mainboard.</p><p></p><p>i read about ASUS M2A-VM HDMI, 690G and it seems to be a good board. However, I am looking for something which really fits my needs nothing less or more (cost saving purposes)</p><p></p><p>So what i want to do is to use:</p><p>RAM: 2x 1024mb MDT</p><p>CPU: AMDAthlon 64 X2 4200</p><p>PSU: bequiet DarkPower 450W</p><p>HDD: Samsung t166 SATA II 500gb</p><p>DVB: Digital Everywhere FloppyDTV S2</p><p>GPU: Sapphire HD 3450 512mb (passive cooling) with hd audiocontroller and hdmi integrated <a href="http://www.sapphiretech.com/ge/products/products_overview.php?gpid=206&grp=3" target="_blank">http://www.sapphiretech.com/ge/products/products_overview.php?gpid=206&grp=3</a></p><p>Case: origenae s16v</p><p></p><p>Now given that my graphic-card has a hd audiocontroller and hdmi integrated i will not need an onboard gpu, am i right? </p><p>Is it also true that i would not need a seperate audio card for, e.g. SPDIF?</p><p></p><p>What i want to do with the HTPC is the following:</p><p>DVD, BlueRay Disc, Music (MP3 & CD),and x264 playback</p><p>DVB-T or DVB-S2 TV</p><p></p><p>My important question is:</p><p></p><p>what kind of mainboard would be most suitable given that it "only" needs to fulfill my requirements (i dont need onboard graphics for instance if i interpreted the graphic card that i want to buy correctly)? would you still recommend the ASUS M2A-VM HDMI, 690G?</p><p></p><p>my other questions:</p><p>is the PSU necessary= bequiet also has a "straight power" product line which is less expensive and allegedly good. </p><p>Which CPU cooler should i use to maintain a silent HTPC?</p><p>Is the setup silent enough?</p><p></p><p>i would be happy to read your comments.</p><p></p><p>Best,</p><p></p><p>Kian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kian, post: 230701, member: 66206"] Hi guys, I am quite a newbie in HTPC building and the only knowledge i got is surfing through this board ;) I have a pretty idea now how i will configure my HTPC. However, i am stills tuck with the mainboard. i read about ASUS M2A-VM HDMI, 690G and it seems to be a good board. However, I am looking for something which really fits my needs nothing less or more (cost saving purposes) So what i want to do is to use: RAM: 2x 1024mb MDT CPU: AMDAthlon 64 X2 4200 PSU: bequiet DarkPower 450W HDD: Samsung t166 SATA II 500gb DVB: Digital Everywhere FloppyDTV S2 GPU: Sapphire HD 3450 512mb (passive cooling) with hd audiocontroller and hdmi integrated [url]http://www.sapphiretech.com/ge/products/products_overview.php?gpid=206&grp=3[/url] Case: origenae s16v Now given that my graphic-card has a hd audiocontroller and hdmi integrated i will not need an onboard gpu, am i right? Is it also true that i would not need a seperate audio card for, e.g. SPDIF? What i want to do with the HTPC is the following: DVD, BlueRay Disc, Music (MP3 & CD),and x264 playback DVB-T or DVB-S2 TV My important question is: what kind of mainboard would be most suitable given that it "only" needs to fulfill my requirements (i dont need onboard graphics for instance if i interpreted the graphic card that i want to buy correctly)? would you still recommend the ASUS M2A-VM HDMI, 690G? my other questions: is the PSU necessary= bequiet also has a "straight power" product line which is less expensive and allegedly good. Which CPU cooler should i use to maintain a silent HTPC? Is the setup silent enough? i would be happy to read your comments. Best, Kian [/QUOTE]
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