6 replies to this topic

[dale_mac]

Hi all,

I'm looking to start a new build using a Streacom FC5 chassis.
It's a completely passively cooled rig.
My intention is to use a Gigabyte GA-A75M-UD2H with an AMD A8-3800 CPU. This is to keep the power below the 65W mark.
I guess the main question I have is whether or not the system will be up to the task of playing Blurays (not 3D) on a 50" plasma,
viewing & maybe recording live TV via a USB tuner and streaming from my main machine in the study.
I need HDMI for the TV and optical S/PDIF out for the amp.
I already have an OCZ Agility 3 120GB for the OS (which will be Win7 Home Premium) and I have a couple of laptop drives I could use for the occasional recording.

Does anyone think I've missed something or can suggest another Mobo/CPU combo that might work better? Remembering that I'll have everything connected to the back panel.

Cheers, Dale

[logifuse]

There's a new A10 CPU that might be worth looking at, but what you've listed will be powerful enough.

Justin

[dale_mac]

Hi Justin,

Thanks for the reply.
The A10 hasn't had an official release in the desktop configuration yet, have they? Everything I read seems to indicate the mobile version.
Anyway, I'll be happy if I can make it work with the A8.

Cheers, Dale

[dale_mac]

Hmm. Looks like my main problem is going to be getting hold of an A8-3800.
The only place I've found is from China through eBay.

[logifuse]

Yeah, the A10 is mobile, but I thought I read about an mITX config the other day.

The A8s seem to in really short supply.

Justin

[richie_pag]

This should do the trick? I was thinking of getting one, but not sure about which M/B. Want a Micro ATX.

http://www.pccasegea...oducts_id=19087

Richie

[bigdonk]

Hi all,

I'm looking to start a new build using a Streacom FC5 chassis.
It's a completely passively cooled rig.
My intention is to use a Gigabyte GA-A75M-UD2H with an AMD A8-3800 CPU. This is to keep the power below the 65W mark.
I guess the main question I have is whether or not the system will be up to the task of playing Blurays (not 3D) on a 50" plasma,
viewing & maybe recording live TV via a USB tuner and streaming from my main machine in the study.
I need HDMI for the TV and optical S/PDIF out for the amp.
I already have an OCZ Agility 3 120GB for the OS (which will be Win7 Home Premium) and I have a couple of laptop drives I could use for the occasional recording.

Does anyone think I've missed something or can suggest another Mobo/CPU combo that might work better? Remembering that I'll have everything connected to the back panel.

Cheers, Dale

Available AMD A8's are 100 W TDP, i note the Streacom FC5 states 65 W TDP, so you would be better to consider the AMD A6 3500 ( with the AMD HD6530D IGP ), it is listed as 65 W TDP.

See here for 1 x AMCC user happily using the AMD A6 3500 ( with the AMD HD6530D IGP ).

Edited by bigdonk, 27 May 2012 - 09:02 PM.