I'm looking to build an HTPC with "gaming lite" capabilities.
I'm leaning towards an AMD build, as it seems to be more cost effective. I already own a gaming PC, and the purpose of this new computer is mostly for home theatre, but I would also like the possibility of gaming on the TV so I want a half-decent GPU.
After pricing out builds with Core i3 and a GTX650 I realized that was going to push me well over my $400-500 budget. So I started looking into AMD chips and I am leaning towards this CPU/motherboard pair:
CPU: AMD A-Series A10-6800K Accelerated Processor - 4.4/4.1 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, Quad Core, HD 8670D, Socket FM2, 844 MHz, 100W, Unlocked (AD680KWOHLBOX)
(http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8114540&csid=_61)
Motherboard: Zotac A55-ITX WiFi Motherboard - Mini-ITX, Socket FM2, AMD A55, 1866MHz DDR3, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 8-CH Audio, RAID, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0 (A55ITX-B-E)
(http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7769451&CatId=4618)
I'm confused because the motherboard (which is one of the only motherboards I can find in Mini-ITX form with on-board WiFi) has it's own integrated graphics. I thought the whole point of AMD APUs was that they come with half-decent on-chip graphics.
What is the implication of "Radeon 7000 Integrated graphics" on the motherboard?
Also, does anyone see anything wrong with this configuration or have any suggestions?
The rest of my build is going to be:
- BitPhenix Prodigy case
- 450W PSU
- 64 GB SSD (not sure of brand)
- Pair of 2 GB HDs in RAID1 (for backing up whole house worth of computers)
- 4 GB DDR3 1866 MHz RAM
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or advice!!
I'm leaning towards an AMD build, as it seems to be more cost effective. I already own a gaming PC, and the purpose of this new computer is mostly for home theatre, but I would also like the possibility of gaming on the TV so I want a half-decent GPU.
After pricing out builds with Core i3 and a GTX650 I realized that was going to push me well over my $400-500 budget. So I started looking into AMD chips and I am leaning towards this CPU/motherboard pair:
CPU: AMD A-Series A10-6800K Accelerated Processor - 4.4/4.1 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, Quad Core, HD 8670D, Socket FM2, 844 MHz, 100W, Unlocked (AD680KWOHLBOX)
(http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8114540&csid=_61)
Motherboard: Zotac A55-ITX WiFi Motherboard - Mini-ITX, Socket FM2, AMD A55, 1866MHz DDR3, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 8-CH Audio, RAID, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0 (A55ITX-B-E)
(http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7769451&CatId=4618)
I'm confused because the motherboard (which is one of the only motherboards I can find in Mini-ITX form with on-board WiFi) has it's own integrated graphics. I thought the whole point of AMD APUs was that they come with half-decent on-chip graphics.
What is the implication of "Radeon 7000 Integrated graphics" on the motherboard?
Also, does anyone see anything wrong with this configuration or have any suggestions?
The rest of my build is going to be:
- BitPhenix Prodigy case
- 450W PSU
- 64 GB SSD (not sure of brand)
- Pair of 2 GB HDs in RAID1 (for backing up whole house worth of computers)
- 4 GB DDR3 1866 MHz RAM
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or advice!!