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satwik Original post #1
Sep 24, 2014 at 9:12 PM
I want to build a mini htpc for my home theater,to play 1080p blu ray ,some net surfing mainly youtube.
will install windows 7 and xbmc,I was looking for some mini itx motherboard and I found this one in ebay

USB3 0 Hdmi 4K Gigabyte GA E2100N Mini ITX Motherboard CPU Combo | eBay

will this be sufficient for my use?
If not please suggest me a mini itx motherboard.
adityak469
Sep 24, 2014 at 10:51 PM
do you have a PC and are upgrading? or are you going to buy a PC? either way, please fill the questionnaire with your PC specs.
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satwik #3
Sep 25, 2014 at 12:23 PM
I just want to know about this motherboard,if it can play 1080p bluray I will buy this and build a mini itx.
adityak469
Sep 25, 2014 at 8:10 PM
I just want to know about this motherboard,if it can play 1080p bluray I will buy this and build a mini itx.

motherboards don't play movies :facepalm: GPU and CPU does.
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satwik #5
Sep 25, 2014 at 10:01 PM
I know ,but this is a combo motherboard,please look at the link I posted.
adityak469
Sep 25, 2014 at 10:09 PM
i wont suggest that, as i cant any reviews for the board and the CPU is a low end APU.
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satwik #7
Sep 25, 2014 at 11:42 PM
ok thanks aditya.