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Chuchuf
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 548
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: Pretty amazing HTPC for bluray |
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I am delighted to see that the integration of HDCP video on to motherboards has progressed for the last year or so and I hope they keep it up.
I just put together one of these and must say that I was very happy with the way it went together as well as it's performance.
Probably a bit overkill on the CPU and an addition $50 savings is available there if you don't use a Phenom X4. If you are running 1080P then a Phenom is needed for some better HD performance.
VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs.!
* 1 x ($119.99) BLU-RAY ROM LITE-ON|DH-4O1S-11 % - OEM
$119.99
* 1 x ($49.49) MEM 1Gx2|OCZ DII800 OCZ2P800R22GK R - Retail
$49.49
* 1 x ($89.99) MB GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G RT - Retail
$89.99
* 1 x ($84.99) PSU OCZ|OCZ600SXS 600W RT - Retail
$84.99
* 1 x ($169.99) CPU AMD|PH X4 9600 2.3GHz 65N R - Retail
$169.99
* 1 x ($-35.00) DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #113521
$-35.00
There was also $40 in rebates when I bought this.
PDVD8 for Bluray playback and TT for DVD, rips etc. XP Pro as operating system, Powerstrip for custom resolutions. Dedicate 512M ram for video in the bios.
Pretty impressive indeed. Smooth perfornabce, cool running.
If you want to read about this MB http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=992503
Terry
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MikeEby
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
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Location: Osceola, Indiana
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Yes,
I agree if you want/need custom timings an HTPC is still a good bargin considering also you can run it plan old analog if you want.
Mike
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AnalogRocks
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Joined: 08 Mar 2006
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TV/Projector: Sony 1252Q, AMPRO 4000G
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| MikeEby wrote: | Yes,
I agree if you want/need custom timings an HTPC is still a good bargin considering also you can run it plan old analog if you want.
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Chuchuf
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| MikeEby wrote: | Yes,
I agree if you want/need custom timings an HTPC is still a good bargin considering also you can run it plan old analog if you want.
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Mike,
This MB supports HDMI, VGA and DVI so it covers all the bases.
I've built two of these now and they have no issues at all with BluRay. Smooth as silk at 1080P72 if you like.
Terry
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