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This should be strictly considered for a HTPC.
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Writing this on a very similar system (MSI E350IS-E45). Using it as a family-room HTPC. Definitely not a general desktop or gaming machine, but great for music, video, web surfing, etc.
Can't beat...
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any recs for wifi cards to get this thing online?
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Depends on what someone wants out of it?
Ok, here is what I want out of any new build:
Taking a step forward even if it is a tiny step, when it comes efficiency, speed, and stability.
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Hate to break it to you but a uATX system with 7200 RPM HD with 8GB of ram and a pentium g630 and HD 1000 graphics only uses 25W at idle but with HD spinning. Put a low power SSD in there and you're...
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i bought one of these E-350 combos a while back too.. Not worth it. Just get any cheap MB to go with a G520 celeron and you're WAY better off.
I'm waiting to see if a family member really needs a...
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I'd have to agree with UA_Iron. I have used these before and for a low power/low cost solution they're unparalleled. For $50 bucks you've got MB+CPU+GPU. If you went intel the cheapest MB+CPU...
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Boggie,
Well, perhaps it was my own fault too. I usually do lots of reading and study benchmarks before I build a new system. In this MS E350 rig, I went on the reviews and remarks of others,...
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EnzoFX,
Yes, I see your point and I agree with you.
This set up would work well for a person who wants a really small form factor for simple playback and recording in their living room.
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I agree with Soar and LxMxFxD.
Got the MSI E-350 last year from Amazon for $45 AR. Used the same case as Soar. SSD, 4GB Win7 just to watch Netflix, browse internet etc. Super disappointed! It...
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hmm, I may have to reconsider my buy, even though Newegg has pretty good reviews. Soar, since you build comps, I'd like your recommendation for a cheap mini ITX MB for a HTPC that would be only used...
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Cheap price, good deal and all, but this is not really a low wattage for the performance you get. Core i3-2120 gets you similar power usage with much much higher performance.
But I would still get...
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Pentium G630, MAX WATTS = 63
AMD E-350, MAX WATTS = 32
Intel is wattage king? At twice the watts?
I have two of these. One is powering the tiny HTPC in my bedroom that I've had running since...
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Had the Gigabyte version of this board. Its been replaced with a g530/ecs newegg special that I payed 50 bucks for after rebate. Kill-a-watt readings are higher at boot with the g530 but during...
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I have a E350 system as well due to a recent sale. I had the ITX case already, but I brought a picoPSU (60W) for ~$35 including the AC adapter, which I squeezed everything into the old Shuttle case...
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have this MB in my server. The total power comsumption of my tower is around 21-24 watt
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www.raspberrypi.org
It is a small form factor ARM GNU/Linux box. For $35 dollars, you can get a box than will run XBMC and playback 1080p video. The draw back right now is the SoC the board is...
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This is ideal for a FreeNAS build. low power and 4 sata 6 ports.
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BTW guys - use the inventory checker. This item is a clearance item and many Fry's don't have this in stock anymore. Austin had none, I had to have one shipping in from Dallas (took almost a week)....
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I still strongly believe the E-350 is an amazing HTPC processor. By HTPC, I mean standalone. I have the Foxconn NTA 350 which uses the E-350. Playback is flawless, but that is all I use it for.
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:facepalm:
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Anyone have feedback on this board for a HTPC build?
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I guess this has been around for a few weeks, but a search didn't find any results. So, Frys has a mini ITX motherboard with integrated CPU for $90 - $40 rebate = $50. Seems to be in-store pickup...
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http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/msi_e350ia-e45_fusion_motherboard_review
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Seems like a very good alternative to Atom/GMA(PowerVR) and even Atom/ION systems. I think the price is just right..
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Sure, it's all relative, so your point is valid. However I still think you're exaggerating a bit much, expecting it to compete with something not even in the same market. This setup should be fine...
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Well that's the point, and the setup for disappointment. A nettop/netbook, since their inception, were never really a desktop replacement. They were a light version of it, for those that did very...
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Trolls are comparing apple to orange.
E350 is meant for lower power HTPC.
E350 whole system will consume less than 40w with igp , harddrive, etc.
AMD Semphron 145 CPU alone will consume more than...
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Boggie,
Thanks for the info and I will look forward to seeing your posts on Raspberry Pi!
PS That has got to be the smallest form factor ever!
Soar
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I used a simple USB Wifi adaptor and it works great!
Soar
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If you "build computers on the side" you should know you can undervolt this APU to keep it cooler at load.
$15 video card = 10-66W + more heat. No kidding it's weak in comparison.
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Having just bought this board, from reviews and a few recommendations, I agree with Slack3r. This is a great cheap HTPC MoBo. And he is dead on with the GPU acceleration part.
It really comes...
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Should be fine for playback and simple tasks.
I think this was just a matter of expectations. This is simply a nettop after all. Slow? Maybe for a lot of tasks, but not for simple ones like...
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Thisonelies,
That is a nice computer case you have selected! For a low wattage HTPC, I believe this unit would be barely ok. Before purchasing this MSI E-350-IA-E45, I was under the impression...
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Slim,
I am not a troll. I am a person who was deceived into thinking the E350 can do basic computing tasks with reasonable speed.
It can't.
Lesson learned!
Soar
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I run the E350 as my homeserver / media center. It run fine for that purpose.
This is a good board since it has USB 3.0 as well. Hell, you can probably boot the OS on USB3 drive and skip out on...
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I'm using this as an HTPC and it works fine. I suspect the poster with the gripes had expectations that were too high, this is supposed to be an extremely low power board...
I use it for my...
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Obviously, it's not to be used as a desktop unless you're gonna be running linux (slim distro).
This looks perfect for a low power server. Bolt this in a big case and put in my 16 port raid card...
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I had one of these in an HTPC for a while, it runs XBMC like a dream. It will play 1080P uncompressed videos and Blurays like a dream, however because of the CPU it's not good for much else besides...
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Yes, I do. I purchased this exact same combo last month when it was on sale. Big mistake. I build computers on the side and I thought I would give the mini itx a try.
Here's me complaints:
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