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- 5
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- 74%
- 4
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- 3
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- 2
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- 1
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| Total Reviews: |
28 |
Great HTPC
- Pros: HDMI, VGA, good memory. I have XBMC installed, and have XP running on it as the OS. The DVD drive runs nicely using the provided drivers.
- Cons: Getting resolution on HDMI to run at the correct setting for an HDTV can be problematic at first. Also, getting the HD Audio to be set correctly in XP is frustrating, as the XP drivers install software that provides a second location to set speaker/uadio settings. Can be confusing.
- Other Thoughts: I should have ensured that I had at least SP1 for XP before installing the OS, as the 320GB drive has been partitioned to be 128GB or so. Limitation of XP, not the system.
Great Linux Box
- Pros: Very well packaged. Wonderful form factor. Great *real* BIOS with lots of user control. It is a very quiet, low power, and cute box. On the inside, everything is extremely well laid out with impressive cabling and airflow. Includes an HDMI to DVI adapter. NVidia graphics are so much better than non-Ion Atom boards. Seagate laptop hard drive. Gigabit network. Optical SPDIF too!
- Cons: Like everyone else says, they should have added at least one front USB port. I don't need it, but it would have been nice to include an I/R receiver on the front, too. I would much prefer a flat black... I don't know why all these companies think we want glossy, show-every-fingerprint-and-scratch-and-dust black.... but when it is clean, it is very showy.
There are two fans inside, and one is very, very, very tiny. I am worried it might fail and be hard to find.
The package deal would have been far more attractive with 4GB of RAM instead of 2.
The included docs are pretty much useless, but that is par for the course.
- Other Thoughts: The machine loves Linux. Mandriva 2010.0 64bit loaded perfectly and everything "just worked"- sound, 3D video, network, everything. Even 3D KDE Desktop effects (AKA Compiz) works fine, although not as fluid as a full-powered desktop. Can play fullscreen Tux Racer with a great framerate. Full-screen HD YouTube plays fine.
Hyperthreading is supported so it looks like 4 processors. Seemed to work stable at 1.9Ghz overclocking, until I tried VirtualBox, which would reboot the system! Had to move it down to 1.7Ghz before it was stable under VB.
Overall, it is a great machine and a good value (although they should bump RAM to 4GB to be more competitive).
DVD Player Sucks
- Pros: Nice small unit.
- Cons: Don't send a buyer defective junk and then inconvenience them with please send it back. Test it before sending. DVD player broken on arrival. Javier, with no employee number, or extension suggested that I send the whole unit back, instead of the drive. Unfortunate decision for new egg. Service has been great up to this point.
| General |
| Brand |
ASRock |
| Model |
ION 330 |
| Color |
Black |
| CPU Supported |
| CPU Type |
Intel Atom 330 |
| FSB |
533MHz |
| Chipset |
| North Bridge |
NVIDIA ION |
| Memory Supported |
| Memory slot |
2 x 240Pin |
| Memory Type Supported |
DDR2 800 |
| Max Memory Supported |
4GB |
| Dual Channel Memory Supported |
Yes |
| Graphics |
| Onboard Video |
NVIDIA ION graphics |
| Audio |
| Channel |
HD Audio 5.1 channel |
| Communications |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Back Panel Ports |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI |
| VGA |
1 x D-Sub |
| Rear USB |
6 |
| RJ45 |
1 |
| Rear S/PDIF Out |
Yes |
| Rear Audio Ports |
3 jacks |
| Power Supply |
| Power Supply |
65W /19V Adapter |
| Features |
| Features |
Intel Atom 330 (Dual-Core CPU)
NVIDIA ION graphics processor
2GB DDR2 800 MHz memory, support dual channel, maximum memory capacity 4GB
2.5" HDD 320GB
DVD Super Multi (Slim type)
Small (2.5L)
Silent (acoustic below 26 dB)
Stylish (High gloss outlook)
Energy Star 5.0 level (Low power consumption)
ASRock OC Tuner (Overclocking)
ASRock Instant Boot |
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Reviewed By: on 1/5/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
