have just gotten hold of one of these
http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=pro...1&prod_no=2134
now i intend to finally get that htpc built that I've wanted to do for ages. now need some help with the spec. will need
cpu - needs to be am3
gpu
memory
hdd - 2 1tb or 1 2tb drive
psu
& a sff or htpc case
now one thing i ask is this, are there any passive cards that will carry sound over hdmi for a reasonable price? prefer possessive but active will also work. not looking to spend the earth but value for money.