Best for HTPC - Explore the small, yet powerful Intel desktop board DG45FC. Built in a mini-ITX form factor with integrated HDMI + DVI display outputs, together with high-definition playback hardware acceleration decode
http://www.Newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297 I think you entirely missed the point of the mobo the OP linked to... ATX form factor != mini-ITX
OP, you should probably put m-ITX mobo in the title as most people aren't going to know what the DG45FC is and you'll probably wanna also put that it has HDMI in the title. Pretty cool little mobo. Nice to see that you can pack a pretty powerful system in such a small space.
Well, this sounded more like a discussion instead of a hot deal, since this is a regular price mobo. Yes, these are two different boards.
Mechwarrior1989 said: MasterVingo said: How about this one?
http://www.Newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297 I think you entirely missed the point of the mobo the OP linked to... ATX form factor != mini-ITX
OP, you should probably put m-ITX mobo in the title as most people aren't going to know what the DG45FC is and you'll probably wanna also put that it has HDMI in the title. Pretty cool little mobo. Nice to see that you can pack a pretty powerful system in such a small space.
MasterVingo said: Well, this sounded more like a discussion instead of a hot deal, since this is a regular price mobo. Yes, these are two different boards.
Mechwarrior1989 said: MasterVingo said: How about this one?
http://www.Newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297 I think you entirely missed the point of the mobo the OP linked to... ATX form factor != mini-ITX
OP, you should probably put m-ITX mobo in the title as most people aren't going to know what the DG45FC is and you'll probably wanna also put that it has HDMI in the title. Pretty cool little mobo. Nice to see that you can pack a pretty powerful system in such a small space. Hmm it says it's not instock anyways. It's avaliable at B&H though for less $139.95
And I guess you're right then that it's not really a hot deal though I don't really know why you would be posting a link to the Asus P5Q as that's completely irrelevant...
pigtail111
Member
posted: Jul. 18, 2008 @ 3:08p
B&H doesn't have any in stock neither. Need another 7-14 days.
I have waited for G45 for a while. Still no one has any on shelves yet.
pigtail111
Member
posted: Jul. 18, 2008 @ 3:10p
BTW, has anyone seen DG45ID? It's the m-ATX form. That's what I need.
Just curious...other than size, why is this good? I'd rather have a motherboard with nForce 8200/8300 chipset or AMD 780G than any Intel solution. I have an Asus motherboard with nForce 8300 chipset and blu-ray playback is silky smooth in my home theater PC.
AlanS17
Senior Member
posted: Jul. 20, 2008 @ 1:51p
pidge said: Just curious...other than size, why is this good? I'd rather have a motherboard with nForce 8200/8300 chipset or AMD 780G than any Intel solution. I have an Asus motherboard with nForce 8300 chipset and blu-ray playback is silky smooth in my home theater PC.
It's all about physical size and energy consumption. You can squeeze things things into places whee other mobos won't go. Plus less energy means cooler and (if you do it right) quieter.
Well, I still say for IQ sake, it would be better to go with a motherboard from ATI or NVIDIA. My HTPC is super quiet and I can't hear it power on nor can I hear it when it is active recording a program. And best of all, it upscales DVD's better than any of my set top DVD players can and handles Blu-ray movies as if they were DVD movies.
BSRdr
Ancient Member
posted: Jul. 21, 2008 @ 2:41p
I actually have a DG45FC in my hands right now, nice looking board, it's a silver unit not final release since it hasn't been finalized yet. Will put it through testing over the next week or so.
pidge said: Well, I still say for IQ sake, it would be better to go with a motherboard from ATI or NVIDIA. My HTPC is super quiet and I can't hear it power on nor can I hear it when it is active recording a program. And best of all, it upscales DVD's better than any of my set top DVD players can and handles Blu-ray movies as if they were DVD movies.
according to Intel: The Intel® G45 Express Chipset, with the next-generation Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (Intel® GMA X4500HD), includes built-in support for full 1080p high-definition video playback, including Blu-ray* disc movies. This powerful video engine provides users with a rich, new media experience to deliver smooth HD playback without the need for add-in video cards or decoders. Intel® GMA X4500HD comes with Intel® Clear Video Technology, a combination of video processing hardware and software technologies designed to enhance the visual experience.
In addition to video, the Intel® G45 Express Chipset delivers optimized 3D graphics performance and support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model* 4.0 and OpenGL* 2.0. These graphics enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility you need for entertaining, everyday gameplay for the most popular game titles. The Intel® G45 Express Chipset includes support for the latest PC operating systems, including Microsoft Windows Vista*.
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