HTCP build

[CrackBaby8404]

Hello all, 

 

I am building a Media center PC to sit next to my receiver. I Picked the Fractal node 605 case, and the I3-6100 Processor (LGA 1151) 8 gigs of DDR4 ram. I am looking for a good Micro ATX Motherboard as I will be installing a bluedrive in the case. So what board would be a good recommendation? I am looking around the 100$ price point, more if the board warrants it.

[Sreno1]

I used the Gigabyte GA-110HM-A, it doesn't have many features and only has one case fan header so you will need to buy a ~$7 fan splitter cord. It is well priced at just $50-$60.

[Mi26]

MSI h110 pro Ac ?

[K0NA]

1 minute ago, Mi26 said:

MSI h110 pro Ac ?

Iagree with Mi26 that board is incredible!

[Sreno1]

57 minutes ago, Mi26 said:

MSI h110 pro Ac ?

WIFI isn't needed for a mediacenter, a 1 foot Ethernet would be a better option.

[TheRandomness]

Any mATX board that supports your components and has the features you need. 

[Mi26]

22 minutes ago, Sreno1 said:

WIFI isn't needed for a mediacenter, a 1 foot Ethernet would be a better option.

There's a variant without the wifi option which is cheaper 

[CrackBaby8404]

Well as I am in Germany the prices listed will be way off.  However,  I think that board looks great.  Thanks for the input guys! 

[CrackBaby8404]

I checked out the MSI h110 pro Ac. It will cost me 100 euros. it looks like what I'm going with. I do have an AC router but I will be using it on cable anyways. I checked out the non AC and it does not have a HDMI port I will stick with the AC.

 

I want to see how it will preform without an external graphics card before I throw one in it. My main reason for this build is I want to be able to bit-stream audio. I use a raspberry PI at the moment. Most of my films are full HD around 30GB.