Rig advice

[Thehim]

Looking at some HTPC-like rig solution.

Restricting considerations
Small form-factor (similar to NAS or a little bigger)
Ability to hold 4 3.5 HDDs
No need for high processing power as main thing is video.
HDMI needed

Optional
A pci slot/space for Gigabyte's GC-WB300D card




I'm now with a mid tower solution in my living room.
Old centurion 5 casing with Cooler Master 4-in-3 module to fit the 4 HDDs, with mATX AMD FM1 board/APU.
If the prices are right, I would like to decrease the footprint.
Soldered-on processors onto boards are alright with me, ITX would be the best solution.


On a side note, are there any other ITX boards with embedded processors like the ECS NM70-I2 with USB 3.0 headers?
I'm looking to get this sort of boards paired with Fractal Design Node 304, if there's no USB 3.0 ports, the casing is crap.

 

[Jian19]

Budget and do u need OS ?

 

[Thehim]

Budget and do u need OS ?

Low budget, no need for OS, going for Linux.

 

[Jian19]

Might wan to take a look here and pm him

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/c...s-audio-cards-psus-lian-li-cases-3875895.html

 

[Jian19]

FD-ITX-NAS-Bundle-03. Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case (Black) + ECS NM70-I2 mini-ITX Motherboard w/ Intel Celeron 1037U 1.8GHz Dual-Core + Gskill/Kingston 1x 4GB 1600 DDR3 Value Rams + Seasonic SS-300ES 300W 80+ Bronze

- Node 304 Specifications
- ECS NM70-I2 Specifications
- SS-300ES Specifications
- Low Power & Low Cost Media Server/DIY NAS Bundle
MoBo with 4x Internal SATA Ports
- Brand New in sealed carton.
- Not available in any other shops.
- PSU 3yr Warranty, Mobo 3Yrs Warranty & RAMs Lifetime Warranty
- Official Receipt will be given.
BUNDLE PRICE: $300
SELF COLLECT ITEM or Courier Home Delivery

 

[Thehim]

FD-ITX-NAS-Bundle-03. Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case (Black) + ECS NM70-I2 mini-ITX Motherboard w/ Intel Celeron 1037U 1.8GHz Dual-Core + Gskill/Kingston 1x 4GB 1600 DDR3 Value Rams + Seasonic SS-300ES 300W 80+ Bronze

- Node 304 Specifications
- ECS NM70-I2 Specifications
- SS-300ES Specifications
- Low Power & Low Cost Media Server/DIY NAS Bundle
MoBo with 4x Internal SATA Ports
- Brand New in sealed carton.
- Not available in any other shops.
- PSU 3yr Warranty, Mobo 3Yrs Warranty & RAMs Lifetime Warranty
- Official Receipt will be given.
BUNDLE PRICE: $300
SELF COLLECT ITEM or Courier Home Delivery

thanks.
Didn't ctrl f for that