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    Motherboard Help!

    So i bought myself a loverly:
    http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/pro...x-micro-bundle

    But am now playing which motherboard?

    Intel G45 based?
    http://www.mediaatlantic.com/product.php?xProd=220832
    £100~ but i know is compatable because of HFX's list

    Or do i try and use Zotac 9300?
    http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=17268
    Which is about £15 cheaper.

    I was thinking of a 45nm Dual core CPU. But they all have 65W thermal design pattern, aren't there some that have only 35W?
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    Re: Motherboard Help!

    Didn't really state this question properly.

    Which would be better for watching HD Video upto 1080p, this box is for my bedroom where the tv is only 32" 720p, but lots of my blurays are higher than that, so it will have to be able to downscale....

    Which Graphics Chipset will be better, have lower thermal profile?
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    Re: Motherboard Help!

    Given that you've already spent £360 on a case does it matter? I could build an entire freaking PC for that! Although: OMG that thing is beautiful!

    I thought the Zotac retailed at nearer £120, making it somewhat more expensive? The features sets appear to be somewhat give-and-take: so a full PCI-e x16 slot on the Zotac, but only 2 SATA ports. Of course, in a tiny chassis like that you probably don't *need* more than 2 SATA ports...

    Anyway, to get off the fence, personally I'd go for the Zotac, in deference to its *much* better graphical capabilities.

    I believe the only 35W Core-based processors are the single-core 65nm Celeron 400 series, although I'm prepared to be corrected

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    Re: Motherboard Help!

    Its strange HFX say maximum cooling capacity, 35W, yet in their own bundles use 65W CPUs. Think i'll do the same, i can always under clock it if need be and just run at the same FSB as the RAM!

    I wanted a complately silent PC, to replace my one fan thats not quite silent ATOM based PC.

    But i think the Zotac having on board WiFi could come in handy.
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    Re: Motherboard Help!

    I would go for the Zotac too!!

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