Which Motherboard?

[nathan]

I think i'm going to be building a HTPC soon, i've found a case i like, it's the antec fusion. It will only support a micro ATX motherboard. I'd like to use a core 2 duo, sata300 raid etc.

Does anyone have any good recommendations?

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[FarFarAway]

AOpen are good solid mATX board makers

 

[nathan]

Couple more questions. Is there a matx motherboard that supports crossfire or sli?

I'm looking at the X1950pro as its not to expensive, does anyone know how much hot these run, it really hot could you suggest another card thats runs cooler. (need to components to run as cool as possible as its for a HTPC)

thanks for your help!

 

[FarFarAway]

The X1950's run at a decent temperature as they are on 80nm

 

[Ham]

How aboout an X1600 if its a HTPC?

Theyre cheap and decent.

 

[FarFarAway]

tbh I'd get a 7600GT or 7900GT with HDMI out

 

[nathan]

sorry, forgot to mention that i want hdmi output and will be aiming to build for hdtv playback.

 

[FarFarAway]

sorry, forgot to mention that i want hdmi output and will be aiming to build for hdtv playback.

7600GTwith HDMI is the way to go imo, unless there's an X1950Pro with HDMI

 

[FragTek]

Biostar make AWESOME mATX boards that are mad overclockable. Check out the Tforce board for C2D, I'm sure it probably pwns.

 

[markkleb]

I love the Biostar mobos too...

This is the only SLI mATX mobo (its socket 939)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188007