Is it odd that

[Dice144]

I just got a 4770k and still want to buy a 6800k for an ITX build?

I already got a low end Ivy bridge in living room for HTPC.

Figure cheap 6800k for MMO gaming while playing Starcraft on 4770k

 

[SiliconWars]

If the noise isn't an issue then there's no reason why not. You're not going to get better performance at that price in that size of enclosure.

I'd definitely go with the 6700 instead as the cooler is noticeably quieter for very similar performance. It'll be easier to get a much quieter low-profile aftermarket cooler for 65W as well. http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/57197-amd-a10-6700-32nm-richland/

As the review says, it's not that much better than the 5700 and you might be able to get a 5700 a bit cheaper.

 

[Dice144]

Price is not an issue. Want the slightly newer gen

 

[SiliconWars]

Do you have discrete graphics in your ivy bridge HTPC?

 

[Plimogz]

not too odd, I was considering a ITX + Richland build also; it seems like a fun idea. The underwhelming supply of mini-ITX FM2 boards pretty much curbed my enthusiasm however.

Do post back if you choose to go ahead with the build, I'd be curious to hear about your experiences with whatever board you would decide to go with.

 

[Dice144]

My ivy is the cheap Intel Celeron G1610, the igpu is more than enough for 1080, with windows 8 and XBMC.

 

[Arachnotronic]

Why not? The more the merrier!

 

[Sazuzaki]

its always good to try new stuff, I got 2 full rigs right now and I still want to build an APU HTPC... its so tempting coz its soo cute yet it got some kick to it xD

 

[VirtualLarry]

I've got a Llano HTPC.

 

[Ventanni]

core 2 duo for htpc! vista though...uggh lol

 

[Dice144]

core 2 duo for htpc! vista though...uggh lol

Lol to the Vista

 

[showb1z]

Which MMO? Doesn't seem like the best choice for a mostly cpu limited genre.

 

[Dice144]

Everquest. It runs fine on my cheap Ivy. Even ran fine on my old AMD 620

 

[showb1z]

Oh, yea of course, was thinking a little more modern

 

[crashtech]

I think the 100W TDP of the 6800 is a bit much to ask of some mini-ITX setups. I'm considering the 6700 myself.

 

[Chiropteran]

I have an i7-3770 desktop for gaming and a a10-5800k itx system attached to my TV, so I don't think it is odd at all. Heat isn't an issue at all, even mining 24/7 on the CPU, though my ITX case is rather large- one of these:

http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/case/mini-itx/elite-120-advanced.html