What board for HTPC?

Tuffers · 26 Aug 2008 at 23:16

I've asked a few times but have just seen this forum so maybe some more replies from people here.

I've got a spare Intel C2D CPU here but I think the new DFI P45 could be overkill!

I have GFX covered with a spare 9800 and audio is covered with a XONAR so I guess the board doesnt have to be completely amazing?

Any suitable suggestions?

melbourne720 · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:09

If it is Full ATX, I'd go for:-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-099-GI
or
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-299-AS

Otherwise (Micro atx) I'd probably go for a G33 type mobo, whichever you prefer out of the Asus or Gigabyte offerings.

Guardsmon · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:52

Just to confirm that 9800 you listed is an nvidia PCIE- E 9800 rather than the old 9800 that ATI had a few yrs gone by and was AGP.

Tuffers · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:38

Yeah mATX is best and its a GF 9800.

melbourne720 · 27 Aug 2008 at 12:34

you might as well sell the 9800, unless you'll use it for games - most mATX mobos have built in graphics which is very suitable for HTPC usage.

Tuffers · 27 Aug 2008 at 19:36

yeah, I fancy a small bit of gaming so thats why i'd like to put it in