(02-28-2014, 11:51 PM)Theron Wrote: 2xIR, 2xAA, 2xAF, v-sync enabled runs the games I've tried at 60FPS.
Maybe I could use a higher IR by reducing the other settings, but it looks great as is on my 42" 1080p monitor.
EDIT - 3xIR plays fine after turning off v-sync, and 4xIR didn't seem to improve quality. I didn't see any noticeable tearing without v-sync enabled. I think I can bump up the AA and AF a little more as well.
CPU temps are around 70C during HTPC duties and 90C running dolphin.
Contrary to some reviews, I can't ever hear the fan unless I put my ear next to the case. Very quiet, even during emulation or doing Windows updates.
Boot time with a Samsung EVO mSATA SSD is about seven second from the Brix Pro logo to a loaded desktop.
Had I known it would be this quiet, I may have gone with the i7-4770R, but for HTPC and occasional Dolphin use, the i5-4570R is going to be fine. I have a feeling the Skylake versions of these packages are going to be awesome for SSF systems.
Next to the Wii U and Xbox 360.
Thanks so much for your mini-review. Your results are absolutely encouraging. With all the negative reviews out there about the fan noise and heat, I had pretty much given up on the Brix Pro. Perhaps the i7-4770R generates more heat and noise due to its hyper-threading. Even some professional reviews complained about the fan noise and heat (reaching consistently to 97C+ when it played games). Anyway, it looks like the i5-4570R is the way to go!
You didn't by any chance try out PCSX2 on your Brix? I'm just curious how well it plays games with that emulator.
Thanks again for sharing (including your pic)!