Hello everyone,
I'm getting close (would like to purchase within the next week) to building my first HTPC, but I need a little help on a few of the last components.
I will not be gaming but will be using the machine for OTA HD recording (dvr function, watching and storing dvds and bluerays, full screen hulu, and some light internet.
Case - Antec Fusion Remote Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129054
CPU - AMD Athlon II X2 250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103681
Motherboard - ??
*HD - WD10EADS (storage)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317
*- WD6401AALS (for OS)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
*PSU - Antec earthwatts EA500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007
*Drive - LG GGC-H20L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136133
*Tuner - HVR-2250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116037
*GPU - Radeon HD 4670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102818
OS - Windows 7 RC
*Already have
My question is: I really like the antec case so therefore I need a uATX board. Can anyone recommend a board that would work with my setup. My main concern is obviously the board has to be compatible with the cpu, but I know the GPU takes a PCI-E 2.0 and blocks a slot because of the fan. I need to still be able to use a PCI-E X1 for the tuner.
I see that most uATX mb's have 1 PCI-E2.0 and 1 PCI-E and i haven't installed a GPU yet so I don't know how it will install and what to look for to see if it will block the other PCI-E port needed.
Any suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated!
(also if you notice anything left out or any incompatibility)
I'm getting close (would like to purchase within the next week) to building my first HTPC, but I need a little help on a few of the last components.
I will not be gaming but will be using the machine for OTA HD recording (dvr function, watching and storing dvds and bluerays, full screen hulu, and some light internet.
Case - Antec Fusion Remote Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129054
CPU - AMD Athlon II X2 250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103681
Motherboard - ??
*HD - WD10EADS (storage)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317
*- WD6401AALS (for OS)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
*PSU - Antec earthwatts EA500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007
*Drive - LG GGC-H20L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136133
*Tuner - HVR-2250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116037
*GPU - Radeon HD 4670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102818
OS - Windows 7 RC
*Already have
My question is: I really like the antec case so therefore I need a uATX board. Can anyone recommend a board that would work with my setup. My main concern is obviously the board has to be compatible with the cpu, but I know the GPU takes a PCI-E 2.0 and blocks a slot because of the fan. I need to still be able to use a PCI-E X1 for the tuner.
I see that most uATX mb's have 1 PCI-E2.0 and 1 PCI-E and i haven't installed a GPU yet so I don't know how it will install and what to look for to see if it will block the other PCI-E port needed.
Any suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated!
(also if you notice anything left out or any incompatibility)