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Hello,

I am looking at building my first HTPC. (efficient and low consumption)
I must admit; I am not really knowledgeable on all the pieces needed and how they all fit. I have been reading tons of information online.
I am looking for a HTPC that would stream HD (720p and 1080p) content that is downloaded. The HTPC would be running a bit torrent client in either Windows or Linux. (If possible this would also replace my file - media server)

I have been looking at the Zotac IonITX F-E http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...7;20IONITX-F-E.
Is the ASUS AT5IONT better?

Is there another mobo/cpu combine that would be better.
Any case recommendations with power supply?

Budget $300-$400

Any help and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Thanks for the post.
Any particular reason why you would not choice the motherboard/cpu combo?

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^ The main reason why I wont go with that board is that I would anytime go with a REAL CPU,...

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So nobody else wants to chime in?

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hi, i'm planning a simular config as well
but i'm worried about some pci-e issues i've been reading at the newegg.com
reviews page for the ASUS AT5IONT-I
i do have a planned config using the asus model (mobo looks alot more interesting than the zotac one does)

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If you wish to go the 'Atom' route, how about this ASRock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157194

$30 less than the Zotac. No Wi-Fi, but Dual channel 1066 RAM and 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot.

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tempting mobo but it's not 525 series atom, it's 330 series

Reply to DougLYX

btw, last and first name brand pc i ever got in my life was a c128, every other pc i ever had was something i built...first pc i built was made from salvaged parts at flea markets, cpu came from a translator...i breadboarded it first then made my first mobo with parts from radio shack and other supply stores

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DougLYX wrote :

tempting mobo but it's not 525 series atom, it's 330 series



I was simply finding a comparative board to the OP question about using the Zotac IonITX F-E which is Atom N330

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