BIOSTAR A68I-350 Deluxe AMD Fusion MB/CPU + 8 GB GSkill Ram for $60 NewEgg

Quote from dealtracer : Without it, how to install windows/linux system? Any other ways? USB Boot may be a good idea.

install from USB drive. I always do that, I have a 16GB USB drive with multiple distros on there, another one with window 7 and another with windows 8... never use a DVD.

I'm surprised this is still on-- free RAM and all.

Just got mine. Installed OpenELEC fusion and without any tweaks, it runs XBMC about as well as my AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black (running W7 and XBMC). That's not to say that this fusion build is anywhere near as powerful, it just means that the Phenom is way overkill as a media player and the fusion build is just right.

As far as power usage goes, with SSD, and 4GB RAM, it's idling at 24-27 watts and it's pretty darn quiet (except for when it first boots up, the CPU fan puts out a high-pitched whir, but I doubt if I'll notice it when I'm not actually listening for it).

Anyway, glad I got in on this.

Thanks! I bit on this, going to get rid of cable one of these days and use this to stream

Case+PSU that OP mentioned in the headline just dropped down to $35.99, as prophesied.

http://www.amazon.com/MI-008-Towe...ywords=itx
(was $49.99 when this was posted, Probably the cheapest shipped ITX case I can find without any rebates right now).
Looks small and ideal for HTPC. Free super saver shipping too.


Already got my mobo, but they shipped my RAM separately through DHL who tendered it to USPS somewhere in Washington state. I probably won't get my RAM until after thanksgiving.

Same low price, but no rebate.

Quote from Stiffyman : Same low price, but no rebate.

doh! bump for an even better deal!

got openelec fusion-build running now.
I got video sound working through HDMI-Out using the following settings
system:audio output
-- audio output : HDMI
5.1, boost, ac3, and DTS checked
audio output device: HDMI (alsa)
passthrough output device: iec958 (alsa)

still working on getting menu sounds working. It seems I might have to edit a config file.

Quote from drleephd : doh! bump for an even better deal!

hmm, any chance that they might price match with the egg guarantee for those who bought it already with the rebate?

Quote from carlson03 : hmm, any chance that they might price match with the egg guarantee for those who bought it already with the rebate?

Pretty unlikely , especially if the MOBO was delivered already.

Quote from cowguy : Pretty unlikely , especially if the MOBO was delivered already.

I am chatting with them now, they are slow to respond...I haven't received the motherboard yet


They told me to go to their price match guarantee page and submit a request...person also said that they use their own site as a price match

I used Shoprunner whcih has free return shipping. I dislike rebates enough that if Newegg won't price match, then I might return my order and re-order the $59.99 deal.

Quote from carlson03 : I am chatting with them now, they are slow to respond...I haven't received the motherboard yet They told me to go to their price match guarantee page and submit a request...person also said that they use their own site as a price match

Are you asking them another $10 discount on top of $10 rebate?

Quote from pokymon : Are you asking them another $10 discount on top of $10 rebate?

Not worried about the rebate if they price matched...I would rather not fool with it, but if they dont match, I will send it in

Quote from mapen : I used Shoprunner whcih has free return shipping. I dislike rebates enough that if Newegg won't price match, then I might return my order and re-order the $59.99 deal.

Doesn't Newegg charge 15% restocking fee?