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<blockquote data-quote="hydrashok" data-source="post: 1552274" data-attributes="member: 26172"><p>As vivek.krishnan mentioned above, it does not make too much sense to get an add-on GPU for this board. The built-in GPU is very adequate for HTPC use.</p><p>Another thing you need to consider is that the Elite 100 will not let you install an add-on card. The case is very slim, and it does not have a PCI-slot window either (not needed as it cannot take an add-on card).</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Asus Board you've linked to is an mATX board, and the Gigabyte board referred to earlier is a mini-ITX board. The mini-ITX board is much smaller, and has only one expansion slot (a PCIe slot), while the Asus board has 4 (2 PCI slots, 1 PCIe 1x slot & 1 PCIe 16x slot). There are other differences also (SATA headers, availability of USB3 in the Gigabyte board, availability of eSata and Firewire in the Asus board, etc). </p><p></p><p>In any case, both boards will fit into the Elite 100. But if you plan to add on cards later (a soundcard or a GPU or something else), I'd suggest you get the Asus board and a bigger cabinet. </p><p></p><p>I think (I'm not 100% sure of this) that a full-ATX SMPS with 80-plus rating (such as the Corsair SMPS suggested to you earlier) will be much more power efficient in the long run than the built-in SMPS in the Elite 100 cabinet. You may have to pay a bit extra for a bigger cabinet and the SMPS now, but with 24x7 use, you will save a LOT of money on electricity bills over the next 3 years or so of use.</p><p></p><p>I use this Asus board (E350M1-M) in a Music PC (also used for movies once in a while) and I'm very happy with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hydrashok, post: 1552274, member: 26172"] As vivek.krishnan mentioned above, it does not make too much sense to get an add-on GPU for this board. The built-in GPU is very adequate for HTPC use. Another thing you need to consider is that the Elite 100 will not let you install an add-on card. The case is very slim, and it does not have a PCI-slot window either (not needed as it cannot take an add-on card). The Asus Board you've linked to is an mATX board, and the Gigabyte board referred to earlier is a mini-ITX board. The mini-ITX board is much smaller, and has only one expansion slot (a PCIe slot), while the Asus board has 4 (2 PCI slots, 1 PCIe 1x slot & 1 PCIe 16x slot). There are other differences also (SATA headers, availability of USB3 in the Gigabyte board, availability of eSata and Firewire in the Asus board, etc). In any case, both boards will fit into the Elite 100. But if you plan to add on cards later (a soundcard or a GPU or something else), I'd suggest you get the Asus board and a bigger cabinet. I think (I'm not 100% sure of this) that a full-ATX SMPS with 80-plus rating (such as the Corsair SMPS suggested to you earlier) will be much more power efficient in the long run than the built-in SMPS in the Elite 100 cabinet. You may have to pay a bit extra for a bigger cabinet and the SMPS now, but with 24x7 use, you will save a LOT of money on electricity bills over the next 3 years or so of use. I use this Asus board (E350M1-M) in a Music PC (also used for movies once in a while) and I'm very happy with it. [/QUOTE]
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