Mini-ATX & Mini-ITX

Smiler · 3 Feb 2012 at 18:15

Hello folks,

I'm looking to build a pc / media centre hybrid and am looking at the options.

What is the difference between a mini-atx and a mini-itx?

I am hoping to use an i3-2120 processor, will these styles of board be up to it? Is there a preference for either one?

Cheers,

Smiler.

Smiler · 3 Feb 2012 at 18:32

Many thanks for that, are the Mini-ITX boards still competent performers?

Planned use will be HD film playback through a home theatre system and full fat music playback through a Hi-Fi seperates system with as little loss in quality as possible.

PC side will be general internet type stuff but also for working on my website so basic photo editing and perhaps some basic video editing in the future. It might also be used for gaming but nothing sensational, it'll be more the kids than me and they're used to a nintendo Wii.

Cheers,

Smiler.

Smiler · 3 Feb 2012 at 22:37

Ah, so to get one thing clear, do Mini-ITX boards allow fitment of a graphics card and a sound card and any other expansion?

The Stereo Amp only has analogue inputs. The AV processor has both TOSLink and Coaxial digital inputs but no HDMI