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Intel - Single Unit uiTX 945G Atom330 BOXD945GCLF2

$110.00 Est. at Amazon

from ViralHack, www.newegg.com
perfect for a low end htpc where you don't need 1080p blu ray but i haven't tried it either.
from dan727, www.newegg.com
if you are going to use it for htpc then the quieter fan is a must.
from Mad MAC, www.newegg.com
then what sort of computing we do casues the chipset to heat up?another minor thought for those using it as a htpc: the distance between my gyration wireless keyboard and mouse and the system has
from mr.dizzle, www.newegg.com
power supply (no cpu fan needed).windows 7 experience index:processor: 3.2ram: 4.5hard disk: 5.8this works as a great htpc although i had to spend more on the video card than the motherboard and cpu.
from JWray, www.newegg.com
i was really hoping that it could make a low cost htpc to play hulu/netflix/etc.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Good Performance, Nice Reliability, Compatible Processors: Intel Core Duo, Intel Atom

2 RECOMMENDED by 32 people for HTPC

Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H 991443028

$156.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
using it for htpc.
from andamod, www.newegg.com
no driver issues with vista (lucky!) and it is awesome as my new htpc.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i'm using it to run my htpc, and it was a simple build.
from spamcop, www.newegg.com
unless i can get esxi running on it, this may be a very powerful, quiet and green htpc.
from MaDMaXx, www.newegg.com
this is my main rig not a htpc because i need low power and amd has intel beat at the moment.spec.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Good Performance, Good Reliability, Socket LGA775

3 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for HTPC

Foxconn A7GM-S 2.0

$73.00 Est. at Amazon

from Elliott78212, www.newegg.com
it my current system sports an energy efficient amd 4050e 2.1ghz dual core and is perfect for this build and for watching blu-ray as well as any online video a perfect htpc or low end gaming pc.
from NeedAir, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: if you are building or upgrading an htpc.
from Elliott78212, www.newegg.com
will post my specs in other thoughts, solidly reccomend this as a htpc for hdtv using hdmi which works great btw as does the spdif out for digital sound, my sound system doesn't have hdmi passthrough
from Merv, www.newegg.com
one is a client on a server network and the other is a htpc.
from Lee H., www.newegg.com
the mobo is suitable for htpc applications, but make sure your airflow is good.

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Positives: Good Performance, Easy To Install, Great Reliability, Socket AM2

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for HTPC

Gigabyte AM2+ 780G MAX-16GB DDR2 ATX

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
just put together a htpc for my home theater and everything just works!!
from Ronnie, www.newegg.com
drivesapphire hd4850 graphics cardantec neopower 550w power supplyasus & lg optical drivesnippon e-sata/card readerhappauge hvr950q usb tv tuneradesso htpc keyboard/mousesilverstone lc13 htpc case
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i can say i'm happy when phenom ii 550 stock on this board for an htpc build.
from Tom, www.newegg.com
i bought this for a htpc build and the integrated ati 3200hd (hdmi) and optical audio out are perfect for this purpose.
from firmezamano, www.newegg.com
pros: i just built an htpc using linux ubuntu 8.10 as the os.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Nice Performance, Excellent Reliability, Socket AM2

5 RECOMMENDED by 24 people for HTPC

ASUS MBD UATX SOCK 775 1 PCIE-X16 2PCI VGA AUD

$151.00 Est. at Amazon

from HTPCat, www.newegg.com
used this for a 2nd htpc and it plays blu beautifully over the network.
from eLuminx, www.newegg.com
this thing is pretty quick, it has all types of video connections, it is currently working pretty awesome as my htpc.
from DammBoy, www.newegg.com
it is in my htpc which is what i think this board was designed for the graphics are great on my 46" tv and has no problems with blu-ray.
from filitchp, www.newegg.com
i use this board in a htpc and it works great with a 52" lcd.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
great for a standard home user or htpc.

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Positives: Compatible Processors: Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium D, Intel Core2 Duo, Intel Core2 Extreme, Intel Core2 Quad, Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM, Number of Memory Slots: 4 x DIMMs

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-US2H

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
-micro atx form factor cons: - mail in rebate-northbridge gets a bit hot other thoughts: so far i am very satisfied with this motherboard in my htpc.
from baddassng, www.newegg.com
i got it to make a htpc and it fulfilled my every dream.
from StanF, www.newegg.com
good integrated graphics - great for htpc use.
from Steel, www.newegg.com
zero problems with this board so far, could not be happier!i have listed the parts i used for my htpc below.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
works well an htpc build.

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Positives: Good Performance, Easy To Install, High Quality, Socket AM2

GIGABYTE AM2+ AMD-RS780 4XDDRII-1066 5200HT

$72.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
heres my build = amd athlon 64 x2 7750 kuma 2.7ghzapevia black secc steel / aluminum htpc caseg.skill 4gb (2 x 2gb) ddr2 800 (pc2 6400)msi geforce 9400 gt pci express x16 hdcp low profileantec ea650
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i would not hesitate to buy another for a low budget htpc build.
from Carskick, www.newegg.com
i would use this board for everything from entry level, to office, to htpc, even an inexpensive gaming machine.
from CJ, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: bought this board for my htpc because of the integrated graphics and awesome price.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pros: great matx board - no problems at all cons: none other thoughts: if you sticking with amd - this makes a great internet/htpc!

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Positives: Easy To Install, Nice Reliability, Nice Performance, Socket AM2

ASUS MB P5KPL-CM C2D LGA775 INTELG31 ICH7 DDR2

$56.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
it's a g31 board and is perfect for your integrated solutions (i'd recommend getting a hd capable board if doing htpc applications).
from SnakeMan, www.newegg.com
if you put in a high dollar video card you will lose one of your pci slots if it requires a double slot to fit (heatsink or fan) i am using this in a htpc so my video card is fanless and has a big
from Smokin, www.newegg.com
great for first timer or budget oc htpc with the right hardware.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
bought for use in an htpc.
from krash, www.newegg.com
i bought this to upgrade the htpc i have (was running a p4 3.0 ghz), and wanted to avoid buying a video card.

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Positives: Excellent Reliability, Easy To Install, Nice Performance, Socket LGA775

ASUS M3a78-cm 4719543162934

ASUS Motherboard M3a78-cm (4719543162934)

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from Beast, www.newegg.com
it's not a htpc now but it may become one in the future.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i'm currently using it in an htpc setup.
from divergence, www.newegg.com
will be buying this board again for my htpc.
from AwgDawg, www.newegg.com
can make a very nice low cost htpc.
from RATTL3R, www.newegg.com
pros: it works as a htpc and crunches !

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Positives: Easy To Install, Excellent Reliability, Nice Performance, Socket AM2

ASRock A790GXH/128M AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from AmJosh, www.newegg.com
i have not tried any games, but my intention was to build an htpc rather than a gami cons: the only problem i realized after i was building the system was there is no firewire support.
from Sudoh, www.newegg.com
the onboard hd 3300 video is poor, even for use as an htpc.
from swicz, www.newegg.com
cons: none other thoughts: easy to set up for a htpc has everything i need built in.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Excellent Performance, Socket AM2, Compatible Processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64 FX, AMD Athlon 64 X2

Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H

$138.00 Est. at Amazon

from jer, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: seriously...for any amd htpc or media server builds, look no further.
from RadDad, www.newegg.com
pros: excellent mb for htpc.
from Kevin, www.newegg.com
runs cool, onboard video works perfectly, lower power consumption than my previous server.i can't comment on any overclocking features the board might have, as obviously i'm not going to overclock a
from theholmboy, www.newegg.com
pros: good history with gigabyte reliability & support (when needed), decent board layout, nice silent-pipe arrangement, enough usb & firewire headers, onboard video 3-ways on a non-matx board (would

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Positives: Easy To Install, Good Reliability, Excellent Performance, Socket AM2

Socket Am2 Amd770 4 X Ddr2 16gb- Ga-ma770-ud3

$98.00 Est. at Amazon

from Fluffy, www.newegg.com
shame on gigabyte for this, however i've purchased other boards (i have a g31 board in my htpc that's only got one sysfan header)the floppy connector on this board is very low on the board and the
from nibs, www.newegg.com
passively cooled ( good for htpc or quiet machines ).
from koan00, www.newegg.com
originally bought 2 for htpc builds.
from Ramon.Cano, www.newegg.com
pros: bought this board to go into a quiet htpc.

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Positives: Great Performance, Easy To Install, Good Reliability, Socket AM2

ASRock G31M-S

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
i'm using it for an htpc.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i used one of these to upgrade my htpc connecting to a 52 inch lcd tv in my living room, the small board size really worked out well for the htpc case.
from Chunkymonster, www.newegg.com
pros: basis for htpc with a celeron e1400, 2gb of gskill ddr2-800, and 9600gt.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Nice Reliability, Good Performance, Socket LGA775

Gigabyte P45 DDR2-1333X4 UD3 CPNT1PCIEX16 4PCIE

$119.00 Est. at Amazon

from blivit4, www.newegg.com
i'm using this in a htpc with an e5200 and was able to set the vcore and dram voltage to normal (auto will boost up the voltage on oc) and it runs perfectly stable at 3.2 ghz (multiplier set to 12,
from N/A, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: if your intention is to build a htpc you'll need tvtuner cards that will fit the top two slots.
from Dan, www.newegg.com
i needed a nice inexpensive 775 board to replace a much older board that had gone out in my htpc.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Great Performance, Good Reliability, Compatible Processors: Intel Celeron, Intel Core2 Duo, Intel Core2 Extreme, Intel Core2 Quad

Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P

$145.00 Est. at Amazon

from B.A. Baracus, www.newegg.com
i would purchase this board combo'd with a ph ii 720 for a htpc if the combo was still around ;d .
from N/A, www.newegg.com
like the digital audio out for htpc purposes.
from Bob, www.newegg.com
pros: i wanted to build an htpc.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Excellent Performance, High Quality, Socket AM2

M4a78t-e - ASUSTEK COMPUTER 90-MIB7G0-G0EAY00Z

$171.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
if you don't plan on doing any high end gaming, it should be sufficient and can even be used for an hd htpc without additional video card.
from ew, www.newegg.com
perfect for a htpc.
from pcuser, www.newegg.com
ideal for htpc projects.
from loki, www.newegg.com
might turn it into an htpc if i have the money to later in the year.
from Beauchance, www.newegg.com
add to that the fact that it will now be additional weeks for my new htpc to be functional.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Good Performance, Nice Reliability, Socket AM3

Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R Core 2 Quad/ P45/

$157.00 Est. at Amazon

from j0j0, www.newegg.com
(so did the rebate from the gigabyte 4850 vga in same purchase) esata implementation is fully functional, if a bit bulky (not feasible in htpc case).
from Joudoki, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: used as part of an htpc build:silverstone lc13-bocz stealthxstream 600wgigabyte ga-ep45-ud3rintel core 2 quad 9400 ( q6600 was out of stock )8gb ( 4x2gb ) g.skill pi black ddr2 800
from N/A, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: working great in my htpc rig

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Positives: Great Reliability, Good Performance, Easy To Install, Socket LGA775

ASUS M4A78-EM AM2+ 780G MATX 4719543169438

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from eman, www.newegg.com
sound works fine for me now mind you i am not trying to over clock the hel out of it i use it as a htpc, and i could care less if it had 5.1 audio but it seems to work.
from andrew, www.newegg.com
great match for my simple htpc.

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Positives: Excellent Reliability, High Quality, Socket AM2+, Compatible Processors: AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, AMD Phenom X4, AMD Athlon X2, AMD Phenom X3

Foxconn G31MXP-K Core 2 Quad/ Intel G31/ DDR2/

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from robertd, www.newegg.com
mine is used with a low-profile htpc (e5400, 4gb ram); the dropped frames problem i'd been having went away, while heat exhausted dropped noticeably.
from Lisraelson, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i got this to run a htpc with windows 7, but i also needed a machine that supported intel's vt to run xp mode in windows 7.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Great Performance, Great Reliability, Compatible Processors: Intel Pentium D

ASRock A780GXH/128M AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX

$94.00 Est. at Amazon

from Klink, www.newegg.com
i think it will make a good htpc.
from Dbug, www.newegg.com
pros: bought this for my htpc built and i'm getting everything that i wanted in a mobo.-hdmi-built in ati radeon 3200-windows 7 ready-am3 ready (check out their website)-great price with the current

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Positives: Good Performance, Easy To Install, Good Reliability, Socket AM2

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Intel - Single Unit uiTX 945G Atom330 BOXD945GCLF2

Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H 991443028

Foxconn A7GM-S 2.0

Gigabyte AM2+ 780G MAX-16GB DDR2 ATX

ASUS MBD UATX SOCK 775 1 PCIE-X16 2PCI VGA AUD

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-US2H

GIGABYTE AM2+ AMD-RS780 4XDDRII-1066 5200HT

ASUS MB P5KPL-CM C2D LGA775 INTELG31 ICH7 DDR2

ASUS M3a78-cm 4719543162934

ASRock A790GXH/128M AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX

Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H

Socket Am2 Amd770 4 X Ddr2 16gb- Ga-ma770-ud3

ASRock G31M-S

Gigabyte P45 DDR2-1333X4 UD3 CPNT1PCIEX16 4PCIE

Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P

M4a78t-e - ASUSTEK COMPUTER 90-MIB7G0-G0EAY00Z

Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R Core 2 Quad/ P45/

ASUS M4A78-EM AM2+ 780G MATX 4719543169438

Foxconn G31MXP-K Core 2 Quad/ Intel G31/ DDR2/

ASRock A780GXH/128M AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX

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