HTPC configuration of old computer chassis group

I also recommend GIGABYTE's AMD platform MA78GM series motherboard now** is about 450-650, depending on the specific model, it integrates the ATI3000 series graphics card chip, optical audio output, HDMI digital interface D-Sub DVI should have a full range of audio ** output interface. Specification of M-ATX structure. Most CPUs on AM2 AMDX2 X3

The big board and the small board mainly depend on what kind of chassis your chassis can be on, like the brand of computer, cost saving, a large part of the small board (M-ATX) is just the difference between the part structure and size of the board, and there is no absolute good or bad in performance. Another feature of this board is that the integrated graphics card also supports the crossfire of the A card, which can be combined with the discrete graphics card to produce stronger 3D performance than the original discrete card, which is very much in line with your requirements!

There is not much money for the chassis, since the large items have been changed, it is better to change a new clothes, and the general htpc box with power supply is more than 300 yuan

Brother,You're going to change to a new computer.,Why do you still keep that broken case?,Now a new shell is only 70 yuan (** in Tangshan Computer City)I'm saying,Small board,I personally don't like it.,Small board is actually a lot of functions have shrunk.,So it's not recommended.。

M ATX is the small board. Since it is a group HTPC, the graphics card integrated with the motherboard must have a hardware decoding function. The 780g chip is very much in line with the requirements of the landlord.

Since you want to be on the first line, GIGABYTE's MA78GM-S2HP is the best material. CPU 5-phase power supply, all Japanese solid-state capacitors. Each mating is equipped with 3 MOS tubes.

It's okay for you to use it for decades.

The heat dissipation of the large board is definitely better than that of the small board, and the materials used are more. Generally, it is positioned in the middle and high-end.

1 Recommended motherboard MSI KA780GM2 Price: 460-490 The GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2HP mentioned above is also good, and the price: 490-510, performance, and quality are almost up to your personal preference.

2 Micro-ATX and ATX are just two specifications of the motherboard size, and have nothing to do with the workmanship materials and performance. They are suitable for different markets. The Micro-ATX is small in size and does not have a lot of space to install complex cooling systems or many expansion slots (memory, boards, etc.), so it generally uses an integrated chipset for users who have high requirements for host size or motherboard cost.

Due to the large size, ATX motherboards have ample space to choose from a variety of chipsets at will, and flexibly match different expansion slot configurations, heatsink settings, onboard chips, and so on.

3 There is nothing wrong with the heat dissipation effect of the small board, but the old case you want to use is not a dedicated HTPC case, which may make the heat in the case unable to be quickly discharged, so it is recommended that you install a fan.

The small board is just a little shrunk, and the others are nothing, and the heat dissipation is okay.

Generally, the low-end of the 1-line small board is about 400 and there are more than 300.

Like Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, these are all good.