Computers are smaller than ever before and even there are still big, clumsy computers being sold, many of the manufacturers have realized that the trend is the very opposite. But you don’t have to buy a complete and ready-to-go system, but can easily build a small system by yourself. When it comes to living room PCs (Media Center/HTPC) size a factor more crucial than ever, which is also why many are choosing to use motherboards of smaller sizes than the regular ATX format. We’ve taken a closer look at two micro-ATX motherboards which sport both features and sizes that makes them highly suitable for a HTPC. The motherboards are based on two different chipsets though, one from NVIDIA and one from AMD, which one will reign the other?
Update: There was an error on the last page, which has now been fixed and the conclusion should now reflect the performance of the boards better.
“For those who are dexterous and interested, building a HTPC is not a big challenge; it can however be hard to find the optimal components. One of the most important is the motherboard and its performance, interface, layout and price. We will test two motherboards that are suitable for this type of computers.”
