HTPC Mini ATX Motherboard Advice Needed.

Trebz · 14 Feb 2015 at 15:26

Hi Again

So, I have decided to use a fanless integrated CPU mini atx motherboard for my new HTPC build.

Can you suggest a suitable motherboard. I'm not sure which motherboard would be best for the job.

HDMI output would be preferred and it has to be WOL compatible.

It's getting dropped into a Silverstone GD09 along with one SSD for the Kodi OS and a 2TB HDD cotaining the movies and misic etc.

Thanks in advance.

Telecaster · 14 Feb 2015 at 16:43

Trebz said:
Hi Again

So, I have decided to use a fanless integrated CPU mini atx motherboard for my new HTPC build.

Link?

Trebz · 14 Feb 2015 at 17:26

I'm not allowed to post links to competitors websites.

What do you need a link to?

Telecaster · 14 Feb 2015 at 20:42

I'm not sure on what product you mean, what is it's model number then I can google it and get a better idea of what you're after.

Trebz · 14 Feb 2015 at 21:40

I didn't have a product in mind, hence my request for advice.

Telecaster · 15 Feb 2015 at 02:48

Which bit is fanless and what is integrated? I'm confused lol.

deano-5 · 15 Feb 2015 at 02:56

Don't get integrated CPU. Just buy a fanless CPU cooler

E.g. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-SV&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2351

Trebz · 15 Feb 2015 at 06:22

Telecaster said:
Which bit is fanless and what is integrated? I'm confused lol.

The motherboard has a big passive heatsink on board instead of a heatsink and fan.

It makes for a quieter PC.

Trebz · 15 Feb 2015 at 06:36

deano-5 said:
Don't get integrated CPU. Just buy a fanless CPU cooler

E.g. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-SV&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2351

Also a Zalman I see: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-097-ZA

A little cheaper.

vanandjuanunited · 15 Feb 2015 at 07:57

Why use such a big case

Telecaster · 15 Feb 2015 at 11:49

Trebz said:
The motherboard has a big passive heatsink on board instead of a heatsink and fan.

It makes for a quieter PC.

Can't say as I've seen any, the only thing like that I've seen are those Streamcom cases where the CPU cooler is integrated into the casework via heat pipes.

Telecaster · 15 Feb 2015 at 11:51

Oh, you meant you just wanted a passive heatsink? I thought you meant this was some sort of motherboard package that came with the CPU and heatsink etc..

deano-5 · 15 Feb 2015 at 18:30

Telecaster said:
Oh, you meant you just wanted a passive heatsink? I thought you meant this was some sort of motherboard package that came with the CPU and heatsink etc..

He did it want it all combined

Trebz · 16 Feb 2015 at 16:37

vanandjuanunited said:
Why use such a big case

Because I have a spare Radeon 4800 display card which I wanted to use and size of the box is not an issue.

Plus it only cost £55.

vanandjuanunited · 17 Feb 2015 at 15:10

My point is why use such a big case and a itx mobo - seems daft

If its for minimum use try sourcing
E35m1-I deluxe - all in one cpu mobo and passive heatsink

Trebz · 17 Feb 2015 at 15:29

Trebz said:
Also a Zalman I see: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-097-ZA

A little cheaper.

Shame, I checked the interwebs for reviews and neither heatsinks prove to be worth buying.

Might look at another solution.