[mythtv-users] mATX / micro ATX / ITX

[David George]

I have an Asus M2NPV-VM I am pretty impressed with.

On 06/14/2007 06:24 PM, Dave Walker wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a recommendation on an mATX motherboard, I'm hoping to
> find one to fulfil the following criteria.
>  
>  * DVI / HDMI output
> 	Support Hi-Def 1080i output
>   
Supports DVI-D (presently going to my 37" 1920x1080p LCD), vga, 
component video, composite video, s-video using nVidia 6150.  HDMI is 
not built in.  SPDIF is built in, but the backplate isn't included and 
they are hard to find.  SPDIF circuit isn't too hard to make though (a 
couple of resistors and a cap).
>  * RS-232 / Serial 
> 	Ideally on header within mobo, but backplate also considered.
>   
Two headers on motherboard.  Uses straight pinout (a.k.a 
AT/Everex/Intel).  Does not include any RS-232 cables or backplate.
>  * Possibly Fanless
>   
Only option with fanless I know of is Via.  I went that road a while 
back.  Nowadays give me an AMD x2 with cool-n-quiet.  I can output 
1920x1080p (1080i source material) using 50% (720p source material was 
similar, but I don't recall exact percent off top of my head) of one of 
the cores when the processor is clocked down to 1.8GHz.  When the system 
is idle it automatically clocks down to 1GHz for even more power and 
heat savings.  Use a 65w processor (there are some 90nm 65w processors) 
or a 65nm processor for best results.
>  * Good Value for money
>   
I think they are a good deal.  MB/CPU/Mem for about $200 depending on 
how much RAM you get.

-- 
David