Read more.G45 shoehorned into mini-ITX by Intel.
Read more.G45 shoehorned into mini-ITX by Intel.
I am so glad to see a small PCB with the possibility of providing what I need for a HD HTPC computer finally show up. It remains to be seen if Intel's DG45FC mini-ITX board will really be up to all the tasks required of a real HD HTPC, but I can always hope and wait for the results to dribble in from all of the game box new product test sites. The first thing I will look for is smooth and high picture quality decoding of Blu-ray files at a maximum system power of 50 watts or less. That way a hurricane won't be necessary to cool the box. Next, I will want to hear what the sound quality is like. Can you really build a decent HD HTPC without having a Sound Blaster in it? I don't care to have a TV tuner in my unit, so hopefully the only card slot I will need will be for 802.11n.
I know that Intel has never before offered a northbridge with anything close to what they are claiming
for the video decoding performance of the G45. Here's hoping they are up to the task and that their claims are not just more mega-company bull ****. I think it's worth mentioning that Intel's 45nm E8200 could play the pivotal roll in holding down system power to a level so that the TV stand won't get scorched.
It's sad to observe that even though AMD has just introduced their new 780G northbridge - which looks like a real nice candidate for an HS HTPS - you don't see them out pushing one of their motherboard partners to bring out a PCB smaller than an elmonzo grande micro ATX. What happened to the mini-DTX guys at AMD? Maybe they left with Henri Richard or Dave Orton?
Just one more thing in passing. If Intel really intends to sell a mini-ITX board in the developed world, I wonder if they have the moxie to comprehend just how absolutely ****ty one of those little mini-ITX boxes look with a humongous power blister hanging out of its ass.
Hexus, thanks so much for your coverage of CeBIT 2008 on Hexus.tv.
i've never seen anything like that before! that's brilliant!
about 4x the size of an Intel Stock heatsink!
HDMI and DVI.. not bad
how much do people expect this will sell for?
Well, this replaces in some way the D201GLY2 mobo that Intel made using an SIS chipset. Given that I would expect an approx £10 premium over the predecessor which sells for around £60, so expect £70 plus whatever addon retailers make cos they feel like it... £80 or higher? I am wondering when it will be out....
Few of those with quads in could make quite a nice folding farm.
I got fed up with waiting and got hold of the scaleo E by fujitsu. Alright it's P4 based, but it's silent, has SCART, DVI and VGA out, proper 7.1 with phono jacks, and cost me £81, plus a few bits that PC world very unhappily price matched
Would have loved the FC (or even the micro atx version) so will follow with interest when reviews emerge but was disappointed to see a lack of an IDE connector on the board - i know it's old hat but it is useful every now and again
Hmmmmm... I think I may wait for this instead of opting for the AMD equivalent.
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