SFF - low noise, low power w/ dual graphics

[rexstopher]

(FS1r2 Socket) ITX w/ Dual Graphics HTPC
I pulled this parts listing over from the HTPC section if anyone is interested in something like this.

CPU - A10-4600m (35w)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321058387066?hlp=false
$74.00

Motherboard - Jetway NF82 (FS1r2 Socket)
http://ww.cartft.com/catalog/il/1577#/cart?&_suid=135968597560108393629984086426
$206.00

Video Card - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670 Low Profile (65w) ***dual graphics w/ 4600m
$70.00
http://www.newegg.com

Memory - SO-DIMM Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 8GB (1.28v)
$47.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226322

SSD - Kingston HyperX 3K 90 GB SATA III (1.07w)
$88.00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...NM5YFBJACPXRK3

Chasis - Streacom FC8 EVO
$150.00
http://www.shop.perfecthometheater.c...C-FC8-OD-B.htm

Optical Drive - Sony BD-5540H Slim SATA
$50.00
http://3btech.net/sobdslsablco.html

Power Supply - picoPSU-160-XT + 192W Adapter Power Kit (combo)
$76.00
http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-160-...pter-Power-Kit



Bench/Comparison

Diablo 3: i7-3960X // AMD Radeon GFX Card // 1680x1050 No A/A (57FPS)
http://www.techspot.com/review/532-diablo-3-performance/page2.html

Diablo 3: A10-4600m // 7670M GFX Card // 1366x768 No A/A (70+FPS)
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/82722-35-pavillion-dv6z-7000-4600m-7670m-crossfire-7730m

Diablo 3: A10-4600M w/ 7660G (31FPS) vs Core i7-3720QM w/ Intel HD 4000 (21FPS)
- IGPU only with no discrete card
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ljYjQWCIsE

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Is CF really worth it for GPUs that weak? (I mean, if one doesn't cut the mustard for some HTPC kinda task, will both be able to do it any better?)

 

[biostud]

I would rather have an i3 Ivy bridge + a HD 7850.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I would rather have an i3 Ivy bridge + a HD 7850.

Me too. I'm assuming the build was targeted for somebody who wants an Apple TV on steroids kinda thing more than a living room gaming PC.

A low-profile 7750 and i3 would go great with that case, and make for mediocre-but-acceptable gaming in the bargain.