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Limp Gawd
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- Feb 6, 2006
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Hi Everyone,
I have been contemplating building an HTPC for a while now and with the Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Boxing Day season upon us I figured now was time to snag some deals and build one. All my media is stored on a local server so I don't need any storage in the HTPC, I am planning on using Windows 10 and Kodi.
Objective: Build a small, quiet, future proof HTPC for ~400$.
TV: 4k VIZIO D50u-d1, one 4k @ 60Hz HDMI port (4:2:0 only)
HTPC Part List:
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99@ Newegg with MIR)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec ISK 300-150 Mini ITX Desktop Case w/150W Power Supply ($74.99 @ Jet)
Total: $412.92
My concerns/questions:
1. Skylake does not support 10 bit HEVC so I will not be able to stream 4k Netflix/other streaming services off the HTPC. My VIZIO has the netflix app built in which can play in 4k (not sure if this does 30Hz or 60Hz). Is it worth waiting for Kaby Lake just to get this feature on the HTPC? Would Kaby Lake bring any other real benefits?
2. The ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac seemed to be the only mini itx mobo with the ability to do 4k @ 60Hz however I read a lot of people having trouble getting 4k @ 60Hz from that HDMI port, is it a true HDMI 2.0 port? The other option is the Club3D adapter for the Display port which seems to be working out for most people.
3. My TV can only display 4k @ 60Hz with 4:2:0 chroma, will I be able to set this in the intel settings?
What do you guys think, is now the time to build this HTPC or should I wait for Kaby Lake and the 200 series mobos which will likely have many more HDMI 2.0 options?
Thanks!!
I have been contemplating building an HTPC for a while now and with the Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Boxing Day season upon us I figured now was time to snag some deals and build one. All my media is stored on a local server so I don't need any storage in the HTPC, I am planning on using Windows 10 and Kodi.
Objective: Build a small, quiet, future proof HTPC for ~400$.
TV: 4k VIZIO D50u-d1, one 4k @ 60Hz HDMI port (4:2:0 only)
HTPC Part List:
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99@ Newegg with MIR)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec ISK 300-150 Mini ITX Desktop Case w/150W Power Supply ($74.99 @ Jet)
Total: $412.92
My concerns/questions:
1. Skylake does not support 10 bit HEVC so I will not be able to stream 4k Netflix/other streaming services off the HTPC. My VIZIO has the netflix app built in which can play in 4k (not sure if this does 30Hz or 60Hz). Is it worth waiting for Kaby Lake just to get this feature on the HTPC? Would Kaby Lake bring any other real benefits?
2. The ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac seemed to be the only mini itx mobo with the ability to do 4k @ 60Hz however I read a lot of people having trouble getting 4k @ 60Hz from that HDMI port, is it a true HDMI 2.0 port? The other option is the Club3D adapter for the Display port which seems to be working out for most people.
3. My TV can only display 4k @ 60Hz with 4:2:0 chroma, will I be able to set this in the intel settings?
What do you guys think, is now the time to build this HTPC or should I wait for Kaby Lake and the 200 series mobos which will likely have many more HDMI 2.0 options?
Thanks!!