MSI H61M-E23 (B3) Motherboard

[matrix.ddl]

I bought this MSI H61M-E23 (B3) combo from Newegg with i3 2100 Sandy Bridge processor to build HTPC.

Here is the Product description http://www.msi.com/product/mb/H61M-E23--B3-.html

Below is the config of the Barebone
   1x APEX SK-393-C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model:SK-393-C)
   1x MSI H61M-E23 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard (Model:H61M-E23 (B3))
   1x LOGISYS Computer PS480D-BK 480W ATX12V Power Supply (ModelS480D-BK)
   1x Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I32100 (Model:BX80623I32100)
   1x G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT (Model:F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT)
   1x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (Model:ST31000528AS)

As of now i don't want to use it for any gaming, but i would like to know if its a good motherboard as there are no reviews and can i have a Graphic card and TV tuner card at same time?

Thanks in Advance.

 

[Henry]

If you don't want to use it for gaming and primarily as HTPC then you shouldn't even need to buy a graphics card as the Intel graphics in the CPU should be good enough for that. Be that as it may you should have no problem if you did want a discrete VGA card along with a TV card.

 

[matrix.ddl]

Thanks for the reply.

I would like to know, if i can add Bluray reader/burner with out the graphics card and also i have purchased http://www.nationwidesurplus.com/p-497-hauppauge-wintv-hvr-1800-hdtv-tuner-capture-card-pci-e.aspx TV tuner for the motherboard and does it fit/work correctly?

 

[Henry]

The only ones that could tell you if the tuner works correctly would be someone that has purchased the same thing, it should work is all I can say about it.
Blu-Ray should be no problem with integrated graphics.

 

[matrix.ddl]

I am receiving system and TV tuner some time later this week...will test and update.

Thanks Henry...You are so helpful.

 

[Henry]

Let us know how it goes after you get it all together. One bit of advice, test the system with the components outside of the case first with the MB on a clean non-conductive surface such as a clean sheet of plain brown cardboard from a box. After you're sure everything works OK then install it all in the case.