ITX 1155 board

[Rifter]

Im putting together a really small PC for my bedroom, it will be a HTPC playing back media from my home server with possible internet streaming if netflix ever stops sucking in canada. Will be gigabit wired. Output to a 32" LCD 1080P TV.

Am thinking of going with a i3 1155 CPU so what are some good boards? Anyone have links to reviews please post them. Must be H67 as will use ondie IGP with HDMI out.

So far i have seen pictures of the Zotac, the Asus, and the gigabyte ITX boards. Zotac has never impressed me with there quality. The giabyte boards looks good. The Asus board was designed by crackheads, who in there right mind would use laptop DDR3 instead of normal ram especially when there is plenty of room for full length ram. I could see it if going for a smaller than ITX form factor but the board is the same size so to me thats a dumb idea. That said i like asus and if i can find a screaming deal on laptop ram i might go for that board unless you guys have better ideas.

Oh yeah SATA ports and USB 3 is a non issue. Will be running 1 SSD or 2.5" laptop HDD only no optical and no possible expansion later as the case im going with will be as small as possible and only have one 2.5" bay if i can find one, litterally want this to be the size of a book if i can pull it off.

 

[Rifter]

wow i would have thought with the low TDP on SB that ITX computers would be a topic of intrest, guess not so much. Well if i find some ITX mobo reviews i will post them in this thread.

 

[combust3r]

GA H55N-USB3 was a hit, so I guess H67N-USB3 will do the same.

If you need integrated wifi, Zotac board would be my choice (Asus has it too but I don't like SODIMM's).

It's easy today to build a good gaming rig with ITX proportions - perfect for LAN parties etc. Poison is held in small bottles Silverstone have some good mini-ITX cases suitable for that purpose.

But as you've said, you'll probably use it as a powerfull HTPC so any of mb will do just fine, and + you get to choose from many more vendors what wasn't the case with 1156.

http://mikrodatorn.idg.se/2.1030/1.358523/litet-format-kommer-att-bli-stort-med-sandy-bridge

http://www.hd-plex.com/blog/htpc-hardware/msi-sandy-bridge-h67-mini-itx-motherboard/

http://www.homemedia.fr/actualites/...y-bridge-Gigabyte-MSI-Zotac-Intel-et-ECS.html

http://www.itxgamer.com/motherboards/asus-mini-itx-p8h67-i/

 

[Zap]

The Asus board was designed by crackheads, who in there right mind would use laptop DDR3 instead of normal ram especially when there is plenty of room for full length ram. I could see it if going for a smaller than ITX form factor but the board is the same size so to me thats a dumb idea. That said i like asus and if i can find a screaming deal on laptop ram i might go for that board unless you guys have better ideas.

The regular price on SODIMMs is not much more than regular DIMMs. I don't see much of an issue.

 

[Huacanacha]

Silverstone have some good mini-ITX cases suitable for that purpose.

I like the Lian-Li min-ITX cases, especially the PCQ-08... I have the red one for a discrete Sandy Bridge gaming build I'm planning this month. Maybe not as convenient for LAN parties as a smaller chassis but it is quiet, looks beautiful, has good airflow, plenty of expansion room, and takes full size graphics cards and PSU's.

I'm just hoping someone brings out a P67 based ITX MB soon, otherwise I'll be stuck with non-overclockable processors. All the boards I've seen so far are H67.

Here's my proposed build... I have everything except CPU, MB, and RAM:

• i5-2500 (or 2500K)
• 1155 min-ITX MB with Wi-Fi and USB 3.0
• 4GB 1333/1600 DDR3
• XFX 6850 1GB dual fan
• G.Skill Falcon Pro 120GB SSD (SandForce)
• 500W Antec modular PSU
• Samsung C9000 46" TV

I'm doing a low-profile build so it can look good sitting next to the TV, and without taking up a ton of space so my wife will be happy!

Hopefully the Asus, Gigabyte, or Zotac ITX boards will become available soon as these are the fully featured ones that I need to complete my evil plan.

 

[Rifter]

The regular price on SODIMMs is not much more than regular DIMMs. I don't see much of an issue.

yeah except i have DDR3 on hand from other builds i can steal for this one. I however do not own any laptops i can steal ram from

 

[Dadofamunky]

I think it's really early to be looking for stuff like that. It makes sense though, with the 32nm process. I think in six months you'll have a completely different picture.

 

[Rifter]

I think it's really early to be looking for stuff like that. It makes sense though, with the 32nm process. I think in six months you'll have a completely different picture.

im obviously in the early planning stages will probably be 3 months or so before i start to purchase parts.

 

[remyat]

I think you can start purchasing now, at least if you live in Germany or Spain (haven't checked other stores). The Intel DH67CF is the first I've seen for sale, weird it only allows 65w TDP processors so you're limited to the i5 2400S.

 

[ITXGamer]

NewEgg has the Foxconn and Intel available with the ECS on backorder.

The Intel only supports 65w processors because Intel is concerned about heat issues with the 95w CPUs in ITX chassis (see the fine print in the product brief) such as the one the OP is considering. The DH67CF will run any Sandy Bridge processor, including the i7, if warranty isn't an issue for you and your case has good airflow.

A build like the one Huacanacha suggests is possible with it. I just finished a build with an Intel DH67CF, i5 2500K (95w), 4 GB, Radeon 6850, 700w PSU in a Lian Li PC-Q08. It's small, fast and quiet and there are no heat issues whatsoever, even just using the stock Intel cooler. The Lian Li offers great airflow which helps keep the CPU from getting too hot.

 

[Rifter]

NewEgg has the Foxconn and Intel available with the ECS on backorder.

The Intel only supports 65w processors because Intel is concerned about heat issues with the 95w CPUs in ITX chassis (see the fine print in the product brief) such as the one the OP is considering. The DH67CF will run any Sandy Bridge processor, including the i7, if warranty isn't an issue for you and your case has good airflow.

A build like the one Huacanacha suggests is possible with it. I just finished a build with an Intel DH67CF, i5 2500K (95w), 4 GB, Radeon 6850, 700w PSU in a Lian Li PC-Q08. It's small, fast and quiet and there are no heat issues whatsoever, even just using the stock Intel cooler. The Lian Li offers great airflow which helps keep the CPU from getting too hot.

65w will not be an issue, going to be going i3, perhaps even the low wattage chip(T version i think, will depend on price compared to a non T chip)

The Lian Li PC-Q08 looks like a good case but im looking into something less than half that size

Will use a pico PSU and if i can will not have any active cooling other than the stock intel heatsink.

 

[SmCaudata]

If you are okay spending 300 on a case the origen ae m10 is really nice. It does have a slim odd but that really doesn't make it any bigger.

 

[God Mode]

Where is my P67 ITX with usb 3.0 and sata6?

 

[Zap]

Where is my P67 ITX with usb 3.0 and sata6?

In Gigabyte's factory.