oh, the quest to re-use an

[Mike Garcen]

oh, the quest to re-use an old stereo equipment!! i’ve wanted to do that probably since the beginning of my HTPC days, but never had the tools/time to do so. but i have of course read a TON of build logs for people that did it. Best trick i’ve seen people do is re-use the motherboard/backplate tray from a cheap case, which makes mounting your motherboard safer/easier.

as far as recommendations go, there’s so many options for you. It’s way different than the gaming world when it comes to budgeting. The motherboards aren’t NEARLY as expensive as gaming, instead the focus on the motherboard is the graphics capabilities of it.

Any preference on AMD/INTEL? Obviously you’ll save a little on AMD, but both have their pros and cons. I HIGHLY recommend reading our recent reviews on both platform motherboards as they’ll give you some great details.