By
Siggy Moersch,
published on December 17, 2007
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: Hiper, htpc | Themes: Home Theater, Digital Entertainment, Desktop Computers
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: Hiper, htpc | Themes: Home Theater, Digital Entertainment, Desktop Computers
Contents
2. Technical Data
Details on the front of the Hiper HMC-2K53A-A3
| Dimensions | 430 x 310 x 53 mm |
| Motherboard | MSI K9AGM2 (MS-7327) |
| Hard Drive | 3.5" |
| Optical Drive | for Slimline CD/DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-Ray |
| Power Supply | 200 Watt |
| Front I/O | 2 x USB, 2 x Audio, 1 x S-Video , 1 x IEEE 1394a |
| Rear I/O | 4 x USB, 6 x Audio, 1 x S/P-DIF |
| 1 x S-Video, 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI | |
| 1 x LAN, 1 x IEEE-1394a | |
| Card Reader | for SD, MMC, DF, MD, MS, SM |
| Front Display | Yes |
| WiFi | Yes |
| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows XP / MCE / Vista |
| Price | 489.00 USD |
The pre-installed motherboard of the Hiper Media Chassis.
| Form Factor | MicroATX |
| Chipset | AMD 690G |
| CPU Socket | AM2 |
| Supported CPUs | Athlon 64 X2, FX DualCore, AMD Athlon64 |
| Memory | 2 x Dual Channel DDR-II 800/667 MHz |
| maximal 4 GByte | |
| Onboard Graphics | Radeon X1250 in the AMD 690G Chipset |
| Graphics Interfaces | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI e x16, 1x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI 32-bit |
| USB / Firewire | 10 x / 2 x |
| Hard Drive Interface | 4 x SATA-2, 2 x IDE133 |
| Network | Gigabit-LAN |
| Sound | Realtek ALC888, 7.1 Sound |
Connectors on the back.
A detailed breakdown of the back side.
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What were the dimensions of the TV tuner card, or maybe the dimensions that you think will fit? Did you try the AVerMedia PCIe card and maybe getting a PCIe extender from orbitmicro.com? My current setup has a dual tuner card in it, so there isn't a way for me switch without having a dual tuner in it.
I don't see why a manufacturer would design a HTPC without the ability to use the majority of the Tuner Card manufacturers. I think this is the best looking slim HTPC available, but it isn't really user friendly.
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Made a good impression?? Sounds to me like they started off designing and building this thing by making some pretty big assumptions, found out 75% of the way in some major shortfalls and just had to carry on rather then scrap it.
Once again yest another HTPC concept falls flat.
If you?re seriously considering this product, I think you should spend a litte more and get a staight jacket.
I don?t see the value in first limiting yourself to a small box and then adding to that with the commitment to this mobo. All I can say is WTF, get the straight jacket dude, you?ll thank yourself in the end.
To the man that wants to avoid accountability and responsibility, freedom is the ultimate tyranny and love/god is a terrorist. LIve responsibily and please don't drink and breathe.