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Hi everyone,
I'm looking to build a Mini PC that will be used mainly as an HTPC in my living room, connecting to an OLED 4K TV.
Requirements:
Intel option:
Could not find ANY HDMI 2.1 motherboards that support 4k @120Hz natively.
This motherboard has Thunderbolt 4 - could not figure out if I can get 4K @120Hz without DSC + HDR.
If I can, this is an option. Otherwise, it's not.
AMD option:
This has HDMI 2.1 which supports 4K @120Hz, but it does not mention if it's FRL5 (40G) or FRL6 (48G).
I think only FRL6 provides me with what I need, though I am not certain.
Thoughts? Ideas for improvements?
I'm looking to build a Mini PC that will be used mainly as an HTPC in my living room, connecting to an OLED 4K TV.
Requirements:
- Support for 10-bit 4K @120Hz (no DSC) + HDR without a GPU
- No DSC - so DisplayPort 1.4 is of no use, unfortunately..
- Fairly small form factor
- WiFi & BT built-in
- Possibility to add a GPU at a later time (might turn this into a small gaming PC for casual co-op games)
- This means that I'll get a CPU that is definitely an overkill, but I want to avoid bottlenecks when I add a GPU later
- High efficiency PSU (will be running 24/7)
- Have checked the data in cybenetics - choice is based mostly on their results in combination of the cost
- PCIE 5.0 support
- 850W-1,000W (no need for any higher than that, unless the price is really worth it due to a sale)
- Platinum / Titanium efficiency as confirmed by cybenetics
- A+ and above noise level
- Have checked the data in cybenetics - choice is based mostly on their results in combination of the cost
- Budget: ~$1,000
Intel option:
Could not find ANY HDMI 2.1 motherboards that support 4k @120Hz natively.
This motherboard has Thunderbolt 4 - could not figure out if I can get 4K @120Hz without DSC + HDR.
If I can, this is an option. Otherwise, it's not.
AMD option:
This has HDMI 2.1 which supports 4K @120Hz, but it does not mention if it's FRL5 (40G) or FRL6 (48G).
I think only FRL6 provides me with what I need, though I am not certain.
Thoughts? Ideas for improvements?