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<blockquote data-quote="Marcusb" data-source="post: 33270" data-attributes="member: 11550"><p>I'm guessing you are talking about the uATX boards with built in GFx using the ATi x200 chip.</p><p>I don't use one, but many people here do and are happy with it. MSI makes one that is wuite popular here.</p><p></p><p>Things to be aware of... If you get a board like this with the x200 gfx buil in, you won't need to use your other GFx card. Anything that is fully DX9 compliant will work well. You won't really get a benefit from a super card over a regular one. I'm using an NVidia GF5200 which would suck greatly for gaming but works great with MP.</p><p></p><p>NVidia also make a great HTPC board too. The 6150 range.</p><p></p><p>Both these mobo's cost around AUS$140 which is cheaper than a regular motherboard anyway. Then you can sell your other GFx card on eBay and it will almost pay for the motherboard.</p><p></p><p>Same goes with your CPU, it will be great for MP. Most people wouldn't overclock it because that will just make extra heat and noise. CPU cycles are not as important for HTPC as quiet and low heat are.</p><p></p><p>If you do get a uATX board, just bear in mind that the most PCI slots you can get are 3. You'll be using two for your two PVR 150's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcusb, post: 33270, member: 11550"] I'm guessing you are talking about the uATX boards with built in GFx using the ATi x200 chip. I don't use one, but many people here do and are happy with it. MSI makes one that is wuite popular here. Things to be aware of... If you get a board like this with the x200 gfx buil in, you won't need to use your other GFx card. Anything that is fully DX9 compliant will work well. You won't really get a benefit from a super card over a regular one. I'm using an NVidia GF5200 which would suck greatly for gaming but works great with MP. NVidia also make a great HTPC board too. The 6150 range. Both these mobo's cost around AUS$140 which is cheaper than a regular motherboard anyway. Then you can sell your other GFx card on eBay and it will almost pay for the motherboard. Same goes with your CPU, it will be great for MP. Most people wouldn't overclock it because that will just make extra heat and noise. CPU cycles are not as important for HTPC as quiet and low heat are. If you do get a uATX board, just bear in mind that the most PCI slots you can get are 3. You'll be using two for your two PVR 150's. [/QUOTE]
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