My little ITX build with A8-3800

[qcmadness]

Configuration:

AMD A8-3800 APU (2.4/2.7GHz, 1MB L2 cache x4, 65W TDP)
Integrated AMD Radeon HD6550D (400 shader, 600MHz)
Asrock A75M-ITX
Corsair DDR3-1600 4GB x2 @ CL9-9-9-24
OCZ Vertex 2 60GB
Hitachi 500GB 5400rpm
Panasonic DVD-Writer Slim-size
Antec ISK-300 150W PSU

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CPU full load:

[PatRaceTin]

that nice ITX !!!

[wez]

How you like that Asrock board, no issues so far?

[qcmadness]

How you like that Asrock board, no issues so far?

No issue so far

[Lightman]

Really nice ITX system.

I'm just waiting for my A6-3650 to finish rebuilding my HTPC but in uATX form factor. Should be fun to tweak and then enjoy for both movies as well as some gaming

[deadlock7]

I'm looking for such a system like yours. Really nice low consumption by Llano. If only we knew when the unlocked cpus are going to be available..

[pumero]

How you like that Asrock board, no issues so far?

I have this ASRock board at work and discovered one issue:
It comes without a backplate and there are parts in the area where a backplate would usually sit. Considering that many good coolers require a backplate for installation, this is a problem one should keep in mind.

I'm also wondering how qcmadness installed the cooler, since the AC model seems to rely on a backplate as well.

[mrgerbik]

How's the voltage control in BIOS? and have you tried undervolting the CPU? -- as I'm sure you're aware, Llanos have very liberal vCore applied to them... Ive been lurking around the buy button at newEgg for awhile for this board

[pumero]

How's the voltage control in BIOS? and have you tried undervolting the CPU?

The options are good, with a range of 0.6V - 2.0V possible.
Considering this is an ITX mainboard, I think ASRock did a great job as there are many options you would expect on a "big" board only.

[qcmadness]

I have this ASRock board at work and discovered one issue:
It comes without a backplate and there are parts in the area where a backplate would usually sit. Considering that many good coolers require a backplate for installation, this is a problem one should keep in mind.

I'm also wondering how qcmadness installed the cooler, since the AC model seems to rely on a backplate as well.

this CPU HS comes with a backplate itself

[SBB]

Which cooler is this?

[pumero]

this CPU HS comes with a backplate itself

Yes, I saw it on the photo.
So you just put the backplate on top of the SMD components on the back.

Possible if you are careful: obviously yes
A good idea: definitely not, especially if you want to use a better (heavier) cooler

[dirtyd]

Which cooler is this?

Second photo

[qcmadness]

Yes, I saw it on the photo.
So you just put the backplate on top of the SMD components on the back.

Possible if you are careful: obviously yes
A good idea: definitely not, especially if you want to use a better (heavier) cooler

because isk-300 is limited in space, i cannot put any cooler which is bigger than 1u

[SBB]

What settings are you using to overclock? I bought one of these but im having no luck overclocking it

[SBB]

ARGH now I have a black screen, and no POST, even after clearing the cmos and trying outside the case

[qcmadness]

What settings are you using to overclock? I bought one of these but im having no luck overclocking it

No OC...

[BeepBeep2]

@SBB
Who overclocks Llano in a Mini-ITX system? O_o
I'd be undervolting the CPU and reducing power consumption by a large margin.

Very nice build qcmadness