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    Modding nforce2 chipset to add tv-out

    Here's a tricky one....

    I want to build a 4 inch high desktop PC to replace my DVD player. I really want to use an nForce2 motherboard, but so far have only found 3 in MicroATX format. Of these, 2 have 5.1 sound but no tv-out, the other has tv-out but only 4 channel sound....

    The question is, would it be possible to wire up my own TV-out port to the IGP chip on the motherboard? If so, does anyone have any idea which pins I would need to connect to?

    I really can't believe that Shuttle and Biostar both produce a fully specced MicroATX motherboard without TV-out, and Chaintech don't offer the full nForce2 sound system

    I know I could just go for a complete Shuttle solution, but I would rather have a solution that is more DVD player shaped.

    Thanks for any help
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    Overclockers UK sell a dedicated AGP TV out card for the Shuttle NForce2 itx mobo, if thats any help.
    Athlon XP-64/3200, 1gb PC3200, 512mb Radeon X1950Pro AGP, Dell 2005fwp, Logitech G5, IBM model M.

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    • #3
      Rob, I assume you posted the question before you found this

      http://www.aopen.com/products/mb/MK79G-1394.htm
      When you own your own business you only have to work half a day. You can do anything you want with the other twelve hours.

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      • #4
        @ Taz - yeah, spent all day looking for a board like that and was getting desperate. Gonna try and check with Aopen that that board will work with their FlexATX case PSU.

        @RichL - just out of interest is the card for the seperate Shuttle motherboard?

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        • #5
          or a (slightly) expensive option is using an external vga to Tv converter.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Rob(QG)
            @ Taz - yeah, spent all day looking for a board like that and was getting desperate. Gonna try and check with Aopen that that board will work with their FlexATX case PSU.

            @RichL - just out of interest is the card for the seperate Shuttle motherboard?
            Absolutely no idea, but the Shuttle XG41 I had for a week appeared to be fitted with a stock shuttle mini-itx mobo and not something special, so I'd guess it would work.
            Athlon XP-64/3200, 1gb PC3200, 512mb Radeon X1950Pro AGP, Dell 2005fwp, Logitech G5, IBM model M.

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            • #7
              I built a Shuttle SFF computer a couple of weeks ago. Very small box, very quiet box. Though yes, it's not DVD shaped.

              You could however go with a CoolerMaster ATC-611, which is a modified 610 that fits standard sized ATX motherboards:

              Just a moment...
              http://www.coolermaster.com/case/p611.htm


              Good luck trying to find one though. You may have to get it special ordered.

              Jammrock
              “Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get out”
              –The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett

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              • #8
                Kustom PC's do the 600, 610 and the 630 but not the 611

                The 630 does look nice though

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                When you own your own business you only have to work half a day. You can do anything you want with the other twelve hours.

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                • #9
                  Yep, they do look nice.

                  Fortunately they seem to be a centimetre or two too high, otherwise I might be tempted and they cost more than I can afford to spend.

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