AMD's Maui HTPC platform now on sale

by Darren Murph, posted Nov 10th 2008 at 4:05AM

HTPC-centric motherboards aren't exactly everywhere these days, so we figured it prudent to pass along this heads-up. AMD's flexible Maui platform is now on sale, bringing with it a low-power Phenom or Athlon X2 processor, an AMD 780-series (or higher) IGPU, an ATI TV tuner and AMD's Live media center software elements. Reviews from buyers have been generally positive thus far, and you can snag one now for $189.99.

[Via HotHardware]

Filed under: Media PCs, Other hardware

Tags: AMD, htpc, Maui, media pc, MediaPc, mobo, motherboard, now available, NowAvailable, on sale, OnSale

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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ArcticFox @ Nov 10th 2008 4:39AM

I love the concept, all the video and audio outputs built onto the motherboard instead of trying to source different pci cards wasting valuable TV Tuner slots on the motherboard.

Someone needs to do this for Atom/Socket 775.

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gr689 @ Nov 10th 2008 5:09AM

I don't think it will handle bluray well. The videocard on this stinks, you'll still need to upgrade your videocard if you want to get good playback and even better color.

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gr689 @ Nov 10th 2008 5:07AM

Why not just build the HTPC with a microATX? Most of which are WAY WAY cheaper and WAY WAY BETTER!

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java jack @ Nov 10th 2008 9:43AM

Actually, it will handle blu ray just fine. I have one of these already and it does BD without any skipping, stuttering or anything else. Flawless playback with great color saturation and crystal clear video. The audio on this is awesome, way better than traditional PC audio.

This board is great for HTPC. Great I/O connectivity, great video, great audio, that is why you would use this.

Sure there are other basic PC platforms out there, but none that are addressing the market needs like this one.

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Casey @ Nov 10th 2008 12:11PM

MSI's website says;

"• Support ATI® OCUR and Blu-ray Playback "

Does this mean bios support for ATI's digital cable card tuner, and thus, we can build our own HTPCs with cablecard support?

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Craig @ Nov 12th 2008 1:01AM

Yea, with their external USB Cable CARD Tuner. Internal Cable CARD Tuners require Microsoft licensing and are reserved for OEM HTPC builders.

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