Haswell Intel Mobos w/HTPC header?

[RMazurowski]

I have noticed the Intel BOXDH77DF mini-ITX motherboard with HTPC header has been discontinued. I was hoping to use this for the basis of my first HTPC build and take advantage of the unique HTPC header with the Pulse-Eight CEC controller.

Anybody know if Intel will be producing an 1150 socket Haswell based Mobo with the HTPC header?

[babgvant]

I’m not aware of one. The most likely candidate (an ITX board) on initial roadmaps never made it to market, most likely because Intel is exiting the retail market.

[RMazurowski]

[quote=babgvant]

I’m not aware of one. The most likely candidate (an ITX board) on initial roadmaps never made it to market, most likely because Intel is exiting the retail market.

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Yeah, I was afraid that wuld happen 🙁

Looks like I should start searching for an Intel DQ77KB Ivybridge based mobo…

[RMazurowski]

[quote=babgvant]

I’m not aware of one. The most likely candidate (an ITX board) on initial roadmaps never made it to market, most likely because Intel is exiting the retail market.

[/quote]

Yeah, I was afraid that would happen 🙁

Looks like I should start searching for an Intel DQ77KB Ivybridge based mobo…

[babgvant]

[quote=RMazurowski]

Yeah, I was afraid that would happen 🙁

Looks like I should start searching for an Intel DQ77KB Ivybridge based mobo…

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FWIW, I’d rather have Haswell and the external CEC connector than IVB. Hopefully not too much longer for desktop i3s.

[RMazurowski]

Sorry, refferenced the wrong Mobo…should have been BOXDH77DF (I don’t think that makes a difference anyway).

[DonTHB]

Is your preference for Haswell primarily embedded graphics or power requirements?

I am looking for a replacement ITX motherboard for my IVB. Is the ASRock H77MT-ITX going to be available in the US? Given the above, your interest in the ASRock is pretty low?

[babgvant]

[quote=DonTHB]

Is your preference for Haswell primarily embedded graphics or power requirements?

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Mostly the GPU (more capable & refresh rate precision is finally where it should be), but also power consumption plays in as well – mostly for standby & idle.

[quote=DonTHB]

I am looking for a replacement ITX motherboard for my IVB. Is the ASRock H77MT-ITX going to be available in the US? Given the above, your interest in the ASRock is pretty low?

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It’s unlikely that it will be sold in the US. I haven’t been able to find it anywhere and ASRock was really evasive on where/when it would be sold at retail.

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