• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Any motherboards completely ditch PCI yet?

XMan

XMan

Lifer
I'd like to get a mATX board with four PCIe slots. Don't care if they are 4, 16, 1, whatever, as I need to put 4 1x low-profile devices in them.

I'd like to go Intel if at all possible to save me some $$$ . . . looking to get a little more compact and efficient with my HTPC. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: XMan
I'd like to get a mATX board with four PCIe slots. Don't care if they are 4, 16, 1, whatever, as I need to put 4 1x low-profile devices in them.

I'd like to go Intel if at all possible to save me some $$$ . . . looking to get a little more compact and efficient with my HTPC. 🙂
Click to expand...

4 in an matx is asking a bit much. Typically matx boards only have 3 or 4 slots total, and at least one is probably a pci-e 16x slot.
 
Originally posted by: Fox5
Originally posted by: XMan
I'd like to get a mATX board with four PCIe slots. Don't care if they are 4, 16, 1, whatever, as I need to put 4 1x low-profile devices in them.

I'd like to go Intel if at all possible to save me some $$$ . . . looking to get a little more compact and efficient with my HTPC. 🙂
Click to expand...

4 in an matx is asking a bit much. Typically matx boards only have 3 or 4 slots total, and at least one is probably a pci-e 16x slot.
Click to expand...

I have found one, the MSI Live Diva. It looks to be pretty much perfect for my needs except for being an AMD platform.
 
I'd like to go Intel if at all possible to save me some $$$ . . . looking to get a little more compact and efficient with my HTPC.
Click to expand...

Unless you have the Intel CPU already, you'd save more $$ with the AMD setup. I own the Diva board with a 5050e, and its perfect for an HTPC setup. Can you name me an Intel board with an built in 5x100w per channel amplifier ?
I was able to retire my Yamaha amp and use the Diva Live for my setup.
 
I need four PCIe slots, however. From what I can see on the Diva, you lose one PCIe slot to the amp card. And even if I just wanted unamplified audio out you are limited to stereo output without the card.
 
Originally posted by: hans007
wow taht asus board is crazy haha.
Click to expand...

I'd pay $100 to put in my HTPC but that price is insane. I didn't pay that much for a HD-DVD/Blu-Ray drive.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top