Built a brand new computer that does nothing I want it to do!!

[apple_man77]

I've just spent over £700 inc OS on a computer which I'd spent a good few weeks looking over deciding if I should really spend so much.

I took the plunge and it arrived yesterday and I got it working. Its supposed to be a htpc!

Got home from work at 4 and went straight on it......

Ripped a few blu rays using makeMKV

Problem 1. Play back is juddery on an i3 based system.

Problem 2. It wont output dts hd master in any format through my amp.

Problem 3. It will not work with xbmc as the library box is always greyed out.

I've just come off it and no further now then I was at 4pm!

It won't let me adjust the graphics bit as it's greyed out.
The sound will let me change bits but outputs the surround through my fronts
Xbmc has been re-installed tried dvd's/blu rays but nothing will enable the media library icon.

All the drivers are installed and up to date. Running windows 7 premium 64bit.

I do want to get it sorted but after today I'm pretty sure i made the wrong decision

 

[apple_man77]

I3 540 1156 CPU 3.06ghz
4 gb corsair ram
Gigabyte h55 mobo
2tb seagate hd
Samsung bd to DVD rw
Windows 7 premium 64 bit.

Thanks
Mark

 

[apple_man77]

Yep there's a HDMI port on the mo bo it's outputting 1080p to my samsung tele.

That's the only thing it's actually doing what I want

 

[apple_man77]

Yeah I ran it mate got 4.9 for my graphics and video which was the lowest marks.

I was expecting it to be a bit ott for a htpc but obviously somethings not happy!

 

[apple_man77]

I'm using xbmc, well trying as that's what I built the system for. It should easily play a 1080p film in an ion based system can