Okay, so I have this spare mobo,
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-447-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2575
And, to be honest, I don't really like it for my main PC. So I'm thinking of building a small xbmc pc. So I am wondering, is there a small-ish case that I can put it in? That will lie horizontally in a AV stand set-up?
Then, I'll pretty much need the rest of the build too. Well, case / ram / psu / processor. I have a couple spare HDD's kicking around (only really need one, as most of the media will be stored on the main PC and streamed out to this one), but would consider a cheap ssd / hybrid for the OS I guess.
It is important to note, I will ONLY be playing media on this machine. No real need for transcoding media, or storing or gaming or any of that. Would like it to be as cheap as is possible too (preferably under £200), as I am going to have to fork out a decent chunk of coin for the new mobo for my main machine.
Quiet is key also. I don't want a hoover sitting there.
Or am I better off just selling the mobo and starting a fresh with a more suitable base?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-447-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2575
And, to be honest, I don't really like it for my main PC. So I'm thinking of building a small xbmc pc. So I am wondering, is there a small-ish case that I can put it in? That will lie horizontally in a AV stand set-up?
Then, I'll pretty much need the rest of the build too. Well, case / ram / psu / processor. I have a couple spare HDD's kicking around (only really need one, as most of the media will be stored on the main PC and streamed out to this one), but would consider a cheap ssd / hybrid for the OS I guess.
It is important to note, I will ONLY be playing media on this machine. No real need for transcoding media, or storing or gaming or any of that. Would like it to be as cheap as is possible too (preferably under £200), as I am going to have to fork out a decent chunk of coin for the new mobo for my main machine.
Quiet is key also. I don't want a hoover sitting there.
Or am I better off just selling the mobo and starting a fresh with a more suitable base?