Newegg TV: How To Build a SFF Mini-ITX HTPC - Part 2

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Surprise!
It's Part 2 of our How To Build a Small Form Factor Mini-ITX HTPC series, a whole lot earlier than you may have expected. Paul sets out to test real-world performance, and throws in some synthetic and gaming benchmarks as well. Temps and power draw were also measured for each test. Enjoy!

AMD Fusion E-350 Build Parts List: http://bit.ly/oMBRRw

Intel Z68/2400S Build Parts List: http://bit.ly/q7L9SR
- Intel Core i3 2105 (alternative CPU): http://bit.ly/pAF99N


- Credits -
Camera: Danny
Editing: Kyle
Talking & Building & Part-Picking: Paul
Assistant Benchmarker: Kyle
Knows Kung Fu: Mr. Lam

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[cozzo707]

but will it blend?

[ZackC31]

Lol saw claymore, was like "Haha is that claymore?" then he confirms it and all I have to say is Paul is awesome cause he probably picked it out xD

[Guntherbob2000]

World of Warcraft ftw

[gamers209]

Wow that little intel has a higher WEI than my desktop, stupid prebuilt piece of shit!

[LarsReviews]

9:24 what is running on the left is BS

[conyo985]

@44billbob I have 2 kingston value rams ddr3 1333Mhz and it scores 7.2 in WEI in stock settings. I really suspect there is something wrong in the BIOS configuration.

[44billbob]

@conyo985 it is because it is 1333. There are different speeds of memory that get more and more expensive. 1333 is on the cheaper side but works fine for a build like this. There are memory sets that are over $200 for the best of the best.

[GamingFlocka]

@rvasquez6089 that's nice :)

[rvasquez6089]

I use my phone as remote control option

[conyo985]

This is what I don't get about the memory WEI scores in both builds, they are low. These are DDR3 Ram in dual channel mode. It should score at least a 7. I suspect the timings aren't configured right or they are low frequency RAM.

[conyo985]

Paul just raised up his points! Claymore is a bad ass anime!

[XxXPenrdXxX]

@mintycbo in htpc power useage is important too