How well would this cool an A8 for HD media streaming on a HTPC?
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Hi,Will be sufficient for A8-3800 and A8-5500For A8-3850 A8-3870K2 A8-5600K2 cooling is not sufficientBest regards,Valeriy
1957447
I'm using one for my A8 HD media stereaming and game playing. I don't have temperature readings for you but can tell you my computer has never overheated. My case never gets hot either as long as there is proper airflow.
1957448
I own the A10-5700 and it cools the APU pretty good. I have not looked at the temps in a while, but I believe it was the high 40s C° when streaming.
1957449
One HTPC and one server, both with A10-6700 (65W) - idle at 38C, 2hrs of Prime95 at 65C. Don't have any 100W CPU to try.
44020
I only have my bluray player on top of my antec cooler which sets on top of my av receiver,no problems so far. Although i personally dont think it would be a good idea to place more than 1 component om top because the weight my be to much to handle.
217389
Should run on anything 300+ watts. If you are only playing movies at 1080p, your integrated graphics should be able to handle it.
815443
Sorry I only use this board in an HTPC running XBMC (Linux OS) but it works flawlessly for video.
1928577
I use it for streaming at 1080P. I only use it for that nothing else loaded on the system.
259269
I bought one of this to use on a dual core CPU. It does it's job as expected, throws out lots of air and it very good at reducing several degrees from the CPU. However, if you are planning to purchase a cooler for an Eight Core AMD FX, this is not your fan. For a CPU like yours I recommend you to get a watercooler. I have the same cpu as you and got a coolermaster Seidon for about $60. AMD cpus overheat a lot, so I would stay away from air cooling if I were you
958923
Hello, not sure, suggest you contact HD tech for more info on this question.
2185205
I am sorry but I can't tell you if it works for your needs but most are adaptable to fit as long as the voltage and amperage are within the required levels. I purchased 2 of these but not for conventional uses. I built a prototype cooling system for my a/v receiver. Have had no problem with the fans and it drop the operating temp by 30 degrees. As far as computers, not sure. Sorry
610198
Yes! I have this MB and that chip for a Home Theater PC and it is fantastic. Optical out for 5.1 audio processor and HDMI for TV. This is really a great combo. LAN speed for internet is fast as well. Supports USB 3 as well as 6mb/sec SATA drive. Get a 6mb/7200 rpm drive and enjoy the speed. 8mb memory is "sweet spot" for RAM. I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 and VLC media player.
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I run Linux with VLC which supports only the older MMX style acceleration, not the newer GPU style acceleration, so it needs more CPU power for smooth playback, and this motherboard has the extra CPU horsepower needed to work quite nicely. It plays 1080 very cleanly with no stutter whatsoever at about 50% to 60% CPU utilization under VLC in Linux. In Windows 7 or Windows 8 with the MS Media Player or MPC (Media Player Classic) you should get full GPU acceleration with much lower CPU loads (10% to 15% or even lower). I can't verify those Windows numbers for certain (since am currently only running Linux in this machine) but that's what I see on my Laptop under Win7 with a similar Intel CPU and GPU Chipset. One reason folks like the newer GPU based drivers is that shifting Video decoding to the GPU reduces the CPU load and helps the machine run cooler and use less power during video playback, but with this board that's not as big of concern because the power spec for the Intel 1037U CPU is only 17 Watts TDP, which keeps the power consumption very low during video decoding whether it's being done by the GPU or CPU. So this motherboard should work GREAT in both Linux with CPU based 1080 decoding, and in Windows with GPU based decoding (just as long as you make sure that your hard drive is up to streaming HD video without hicups).
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I would suggest the fanless Zotac GT 430 for an HTPC. Amazon carries it and Maximum PC used an older GT 240 model for their ultimate HTPC build. Plus, the GT 430 is the only current card with lossless-HDMI audio. Here's the link: www.amazon.com/Zotac-Fanless-GeForce-128-Bit-PCI-Express/dp/B00471D1OA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1295644926&sr=8-1
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I connected this card in my HTPC directly to my HDMI receiver for playing Netflix and some light gaming. This card sounds as good as it looks. Surround sound is good as well. make sure to install the new NVIDIA driver experience software to ensure the HD audio drivers load correctly. There are a lot of garbage cables out there so make sure you are using a cable that has HDMI 1.3, 1.4, or 1.4a with high speed ethernet markings on it to ensure the surround sound works correctly. Good luck
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Shouldn't have a problem. I am running this card in a system with a Pentium D dual core. So I would think you should get way better results than me. I run mine as a media server to my TV. Works great, streams over the HDMI beautifully. I really like the card for what I use it for. The only issue is that you will need space large enough for it, no mini cases or anything like that, and it needs good air movement. In my HP system that required me to drill holes in the side so it could draw fresh air. Then again mine is ancient, so you probably have a more modern case with more than 1 fan. If you want this card for extreme gaming... Well you would probably have something more than an i5 system. It will probably do decent for light gaming, I just wouldn't expect too much out of it. Hope that helps.
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I have mine running though my Onkyo TX-SR705, which to my knowledge utilizes the HDCP handshake and never had any issues whatsoever. I get full 1080p video output as well as full high def audio without fail.
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My build used a 65w AMD APU with a Noctua NH-U14S (one fan configuration), with a Corsair RM450 PSU (runs fanless under 40% load). I also swapped the case fans out for a Prolimatech PRO-BV14 and a CoolerMaster MegaFlow 200 in the front which were both mounted with rubber fan mounts. I dont use the mesh grill, and all heat goes out the back. I dont have a Graphics Card or an Optical drive, which are the two biggest producers of sound in most of my PCs, but from one foot away it is DEAD Silent. My loads max out at 100-125w, so theres not alot of need for air movement, but if you're looking for a quiet light-duty gaming machine or a silent HTPC (mine is both), then I recommend this case.
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I have tried to find one for HTPC case, but failed. Tried to use Noctua LH-L12 and Cooler Master Gemini II, but neither of them fits - memory on this motherboard is located too close to the CPU. Such as I failed to find a proper low noise cooler for low profile case, I replaced it with small enough Cooler Master N200 case, using Seasonic Fanless 400W PS in it and Cooler Master Hyper TX3 cooler - now everything is absolutely silent. Don't forget to use DDR3-2400 to max out the video performance for APU.
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I am running 6mbps through the A.T.&T.. This unit has no problem with it.Love the way it handles HD streams