ASRock Nettop ION 330HT

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In this industry it's important to keep an open mind. It's rare that hardware that has traditionally been, to put it bluntly, crap, can suddenly turn around and take a big bite out of the WIN cake. It can happen though, and the combination of Ion,...

Tiny, low power consumption, 1080p support, limited gaming abilities

No bundled operating system or Blu-ray playback software, no front USB ports

ASRock's diminutive Ion 330HT-BD 'nettop' media centre is brilliant if you're an avid movie watcher with a large collection of digital media or Blu-ray discs. It's head and shoulders above any Blu-ray player or media streamer in terms of functionality,...

Tiny, low power consumption, 1080p support, limited gaming abilities

No bundled operating system or Blu-ray playback software, no front USB ports

The ASRock ION 330HT-BD is worth a long hard look for anyone searching for a new HTPC. With two very complete models to choose from, one of which at a great price, it's hard to go wrong. Nearly silent in operation, this is a nearly perfect HTPC with...

Small and classy form factor ; No shortage of USB 2.0 ports ; Full support of 7.1 surround sound ; Good video performance for the price

No front-mounted USB ports

There are many other companies that produce small form factor PCs and home theater PC cases, but the ASRock Ion 330HT sounds like it’s supposed to work right out of the box. This should lower the barrier of entry for many people who aren't as keen to...

With so many systems to choose from it is hard to believe that the first time we saw an ION based system was just over 12months ago. To say it has become a hit is a real understatement but this shouldn’t be a surprise given the potential NVIDIA’s...

Small ; Upgradable ; Bluray drive ; Everything is internal ; HDMI

No front panel USB ; Minor heat issues

First off, this is a pretty silent unit, the only thing that actually makes a bit of noise is the Bluray player if you decide to use a disc. I was able to run 720p without issues from a .iso file but the unit is not able to play a 1080p although the...

Quiet & Compact ; Capable of 1080p playback ; Lots of connectivity options ; Pre-installed HD & RAM, so it's ready to go ; Capable of supporting second internal HD (and even RAID) ; Full featured BIOS with easy overclocking options ; Upgraded models...

Pre-installed HD & RAM, all models have same specs ; No front USB ports ; Real life expectancy of CPU fan is unknown

I'll admit it, I am thoroughly impressed with ASRock's ION 330HT-BD. From a HTPC or NetTop standpoint, the system is simply superb. Blu-ray & DVD playback was perfectly smooth, even watching online HD videos was an enjoyable experience with minimal...

– Small size ; – Price ; – Capable of 1080p playback ; – 7.1 sound ; – Easily upgradeable ; – Instant boot feature

– No HDMI cable included

I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I received the ION 330HT. I have seen small HTPC systems that were just garbage, but with the Intel Atom processor and the NVIDIA ION GPU this system really is the perfect home theater system. First let’s talk...

Excellent set of features, Can easily be overclocked a whooping 500 MHz, Allows for second HDD to be installed for RAID configuration, Easily upgradable due to standard components used, BD-ROM with DVD-RW functionality included, Very compact, MCE...

No front USB connectivity, Low noise, but high pitched, No wireless Keyboard/mouse included, Piano finish paint job may not fit well into your home theater setup, 5400 RPM Drive may be too slow for some scenarios