Help, Can't find the right Micro-ITX MoBo

Smiler · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:39

Hello folks,

I'm having trouble sourcing a suitable Mini-ITX mother board to suite my needs for my HTPC build.

The requirements are:
Socket 1155
SATA 3 6gb/s

I also want 2x HDMI output - so I can send full sound & vision signal to both the TV and the monitor.
2x Digital audio output - Either optical or coaxial, to feed the AV processor and the DAC for the normal stereo amp.

I thought I'd found just what I wanted in the form of:

Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3

But it's out of stock everywhere and apprently discontinued.

The closest I can seem to find is:

Zotac Z68ITX-A-E

But this only has one SPIDF for digital audio out.

Are there any motherboard configurating/hunting sites out there?

Alternatively, are USB DACs up to the job for fussy gits?

Cheers,

Smiler.

Smiler · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:59

Yes, that may have been in answer to one of my previous posts. It's due to interference from the not very audiophile friendly PSUs. I am planning to use an external DAC and was hoping to feed it from a dedicated source. I was rather hoping that the USB option wouldn't be afflicted by any issues which would open up my options somewhat.

Smiler · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:56

It take it that the Gigabyte is a good board then? I have read a few reviews saying they've experienced problems, including one with hdmi playback.

Smiler · 7 Feb 2012 at 21:05

I can't seem to find one anywhere anyway. Everywhere is showing as 'out of stock'

Smiler · 7 Feb 2012 at 21:46

After seeing the cost of an adapter to seperate the HDMI into DVI and audio for the monitor and speakers, I have decided to drop the spec to 1x HDMI and 1x DVI and run a DVI cable and thin audio cable from the green socket to the monitor and speakers.

I am also resigned to the fact that I am going to end up with a USB DAC for the stereo.

So with that in mind, I'm looking at this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-012-ZT&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2071

Cheers for the help.

Smiler · 8 Feb 2012 at 07:02

Thanks for that, I shall go and investigate.

Cheers.

Smiler · 10 Feb 2012 at 21:43

Thanks for that, I have just ordered a Zotac H67ITX-C-E. In fact, the whole machine has now been ordered, though not all from overclockers. The case for example is only available through certain HTPC specialists.