tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post8639025924717870905..comments2022-06-14T15:02:37.034-07:00Comments on xbmcstuff.bossanova808.net: Silent, fanless, powerful XBMC build - Streacom FC8 with A6 APU build notes...Bossanova808http://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-62719674672391560712013-03-27T04:10:54.591-07:002013-03-27T04:10:54.591-07:00NICE BUILD! :-D
I built myself a similar rig last...NICE BUILD! :-D<br /><br />I built myself a similar rig last weekend with that case (the upgraded "EVO" one) and absolutely love it! Worth every cent, high quality really has a price tag. ;-) Sporting a A6-3650 (I know it has 100w TDP, but it just needs its power over very short times with XBMC and it is undervolted, too), moderate 4GB Ram I had laying around, a 64GB SSD, everything connected to a Gigabyte board (yeah, position of ATX connector could have been better, but it worked).<br /><br />Using it as a nice powerful XBMC Client (Using EventGhost for all the remote stuff, XBMC using mySQL database from different "XBMC NAS combo"). Could have gone for an ATOM or something, but the additional speed is sooooo convenient.<br /><br />My case came with a nice documentation, same high quality as the case, so they upgraded that part well.<br /><br />I always try to build as silent as possible, but this is my first TRULY silent one, I even disconnected the power led, although it is not bright at all (remark to other manufacturers: that is how it should be). So weird at first to have no sound response if you power the thing up (no optical drive yet).<br /><br />Yes, still pretty amazed about that little powerhorse HTPC. :-D<br /><br />Cheer everyone!maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897295644887523024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-61530530606822670932012-07-08T21:55:28.124-07:002012-07-08T21:55:28.124-07:00Definitely NOT the same but it's not hard unde...Definitely NOT the same but it's not hard under both. More work under Windows, but the result is ultimately better. <br /><br />Under OE, even with repeat-speed tuning etc, my harmony remotes (600/650) are always a bit sluggish with long lists etc, it's kind irritating (this change some time during the 0.99 betas, just by the by - it used to be super speedy). Custom button tuning is a bit difficult as well, as one only has MCE remote codes to play with and these are limited in number. It's a long standing real bugger OE won't support MCE keyboard mode with harmony remotes etc.<br /><br />Under Windows, I use this - http://xbmccustomregis.sourceforge.net/remote_auto.html - and use MCE keyboard as the device type in the harmony software. Response is perfect and super fast. I have customised my keymap fairly extensively from the included keymap, adding things like skin reloading, switching languages, downloading subs etc. In the end, it's the more flexible and better performing option. There's really nothing I can't program with this set up, although it is slightly more tedious initially.<br /><br />In both cases I am using a standard RC6 eHome compatible IR receiver.Bossanova808https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-39953526449000674642012-07-08T21:36:02.065-07:002012-07-08T21:36:02.065-07:00Does your remote under windows work exactly the sa...Does your remote under windows work exactly the same way as OE or XBMCbuntu? Only reason I ask is it seems to be a PITA to get the same functionality.poweredbyporkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928419499774064408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-62458943150457983842012-07-02T18:14:58.388-07:002012-07-02T18:14:58.388-07:00Yeah I just did it with some firm squeezing, while...Yeah I just did it with some firm squeezing, while chatting with a client and not paying much attention, so it's not too hard. I doubt you need 150W, it was just an easily available one for me, I see a lot of builds with 90w picos so that should be find I'd say...given a peak of 60 (a little headroom is never a bad idea with a PSU though, so I wouldn't go down to 60).Bossanova808https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-82210344051885411012012-07-02T04:44:20.734-07:002012-07-02T04:44:20.734-07:00As long as I don't need a sledge hammer I have...As long as I don't need a sledge hammer I have no problems with bending heat pipes. I read that the Zotac board is also planned as a DC version but not available yet. This would eliminate the need for a ATX power supply. Do you really need the 150W version? The Zotac board draws only 60W at peak loads so I think I will go for the 90W picoPSU.FernetMentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705357380165324732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-29517331332600728572012-07-01T18:01:34.030-07:002012-07-01T18:01:34.030-07:00It's really hard to tell either way till you t...It's really hard to tell either way till you try I think as it all comes down to the angles and lengths of the pipes. Depends how comfortable you are doing a little pipe bending....it worked ok for me, but not ideal. You could contact Streacom maybe, they're Dutch I believe so that's sort of your direction I think?Bossanova808https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-19198688679092482082012-07-01T04:25:36.646-07:002012-07-01T04:25:36.646-07:00I read a post somewhere that the CPU cooler does n...I read a post somewhere that the CPU cooler does not fit and it's not listed as a compatible board. Maybe the heat sink can be made fit somehow.FernetMentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705357380165324732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-31046277724301475392012-07-01T03:37:24.578-07:002012-07-01T03:37:24.578-07:00NOT compatible or just not listed as compatible? ...NOT compatible or just not listed as compatible? From the pictures I can't really see why it wouldn't fit to be honest.Bossanova808https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-59052905832273902552012-06-30T23:22:18.942-07:002012-06-30T23:22:18.942-07:00I decided to build a box using the Zotac board. A ...I decided to build a box using the Zotac board. A quick research has shown that the Streacom cases are not compatible. Do you think this can be made fit somehow or do you have any idea what other cases can be used?FernetMentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705357380165324732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-4589341579780806472012-06-30T18:27:15.474-07:002012-06-30T18:27:15.474-07:00No my atoms are older - ASRock ION 330 with a D510...No my atoms are older - ASRock ION 330 with a D510 I think and the Shuttle with the D525. <br /><br />A decently fast Atom + ION2 might work very well, and I see over at the OE page you've made significant AMD progress as well (5.1 decoding etc).<br /><br />At the moment though I am mostly mucking around with a Raspberry Pi - quite the other end of CPU power :)Bossanova808https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-71121170288624823672012-06-30T06:42:43.634-07:002012-06-30T06:42:43.634-07:00I am wondering if you have already tried the D2700...I am wondering if you have already tried the D2700. I do most of my development on this machine. You can't compare it to the D525.FernetMentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705357380165324732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-34389247826201943432012-06-27T03:51:49.632-07:002012-06-27T03:51:49.632-07:00I have two Atom machines (plus this AMD one and se...I have two Atom machines (plus this AMD one and several core i7 machines for testing and dev etc.). Believe me, the ATOM is nowhere near grunty enough to run something like Aeon Nox @ 60 fps with all the features turned on.<br /><br />Even with Confluence it's not silky smooth like it is with a more powerful machine.Bossanova808https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-37472530660931782622012-06-27T03:12:42.812-07:002012-06-27T03:12:42.812-07:00I agree, an i3 will be better than an Atom and eas...I agree, an i3 will be better than an Atom and easily passively cooled. but I disagree on the Atom not enough for a media PC, I am running a MC001 (Atom D525 + ATI HD5430 Mobility) with Openelec and it is no problem at all, not for the menus, not for the 1080p movies. <br /><br />My movies are on a small Ubuntu server powered by an i3-2120T (low TDP), on that one (as it is hooked to a TV as well), XBMC runs flawlessly too, even without discrete graphics. though, I did not test 1080p (as the TV is a pretty old one limited to 720p).Memeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503455626030006457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-60084211918228399412012-06-13T05:17:47.699-07:002012-06-13T05:17:47.699-07:00Yeah I am pretty sure that will fit - the ram slot...Yeah I am pretty sure that will fit - the ram slots and power supply bits are in the right spot, certainly would fit better than my current MOBO. And I am guessing the CPU TDP on that is well lower than the 65W max.<br /><br />I did look at this at some point but I think I decided the atom wouldn't be fast enough in the xbmc menus - the APU from AMD is a lot more powerful I think? Well, that was my thinking at the time, also I was buying my parts using a credit at a store so I let tham guide me a bit too :)<br /><br />Obviously the nvidia side of it would be nice...ideally, though an I3 plus an nvidia all on a mobo that can be passively cooled - that would be the best I reckon...Bossanova808https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826552081370381053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561333116845785.post-24500146188836164982012-06-13T05:02:34.530-07:002012-06-13T05:02:34.530-07:00I am wondering if this mobo fits in your case equi...I am wondering if this mobo fits in your case equipped with a passive cooler.<br /><br />http://www.zotacusa.com/zotac-d2700-wifi-supreme-d2700itxs-a-e.htmlFernetMentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705357380165324732noreply@blogger.com