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Today we have one of the latest models released on our test bench, the ASRock ION 330HT-BD is one of the highest specification ION/ATOM systems we have seen to date. We will be running it through a selection of real world tests to find out if it can be...
The ASRock ION 330HT-BD is a product which really should appeal to everyone who is looking for a HTPC where gaming is not a priority. The system was completely stable throughout our testing and near silent in operation; in fact it was often hard to te...
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Nvidia's Ion chipset and a dual core Intel Atom 330 processor has proved a winning combination in recent months, a good example being Asus's Eee Box EB1012. Asrock's new nettop has the same core hardware, but it’s the inclusion of a Blu-ray drive that...
This compact nettop looks smart, but you'll need to supply your own operating system and Blu-ray playback software...
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The ASRock Ion 330HT-BD is a 'nettop' desktop PC with Intel's Atom 330 1.6GHz dual-core processor and NVIDIA ION integrated graphics. It has hardware acceleration to play back 1080p Blu-ray video free of any stuttering or buffering, and the integrated graphics are good enough for some limited gaming. 'Nettop' refers to the desktop PC equivalent of a 'netbook' — a low-power mini-notebook usually based on an Intel Atom CPU. Accompanying the Atom CPU the ASRock Ion 330HT-BD has 2GB of DDR2 RAM...
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...
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During the Computex Taipei 2009 tradeshow earlier this year we first got a glimpse of ASRock’s NVIDIA ION and Intel Atom based 1080p capable nettop. This is a very stylish and small system which impressed us and our readers greatly, especially cons...
During the Computex Taipei 2009 tradeshow earlier this year we first got a glimpse of ASRock’s NVIDIA ION and Intel Atom based 1080p capable nettop. This is a very stylish and small system which impressed us and our readers greatly, especially cons...
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For the longest time, Asus was the kind of company that was only known by techies and enthusiasts. Asus had very popular motherboards and other internal components, but it had very little in terms of consumer end products. That changed in recent year...
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 frontmounted USB ports...
Benchmarks: HD Tune So, how did this HTPC hold up in the testing and benchmark arena? For starters, I ran the 320GB 2.5″ drive through HD Tune 2.55. As you can see through the screenshot above (click for the big version), it came out with an averag...
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rbmods.com Updated:
2011-07-30 13:46:14
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Asrock ION 330HT-BD NettopPosted on: 1/20/2010 5:31:29 PMToday we are taking a look at a very SMALL HTPC from Asrock, they sent us a sample of their ION 300HT-BD where the BD stands for a Bluray Drive so we can use Bluray on this small HTPC. It seems q...
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 s...
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The HTPC (Home Theater PC) market is a huge and highly competitive industry. New products are constantly coming out that offer more features and better performance. ASRock's ION 330 series of NetTop / Home Theater PCs are an excellent design that pack...
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 minima...
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fudzilla.com Updated:
2011-07-30 13:46:16
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This article is available in German.It's been quite a while since our last Ion review, which was an Acer Revo. Meanwhile development didn't stand still and ASRock released a bunch of Ion Desktops. The latest ASRock incarnation features a dual-core Atom...
The ASRock Ion330HT box is a two edged sword. While we were impressed with the HD support of the Ion and the quite delay-free operation under Windows, we have some issues with the box itself. The 3cm fan is a bad idea, because it's not possible to rem...
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This article is available in German.It's been quite a while since our last Ion review, which was an Acer Revo. Meanwhile development didn't stand still and ASRock released a bunch of Ion Desktops. The latest ASRock incarnation features a dual-core Atom...
The ASRock Ion330HT box is a two edged sword. While we were impressed with the HD support of the Ion and the quite delay-free operation under Windows, we have some issues with the box itself. The 3cm fan is a bad idea, because it's not possible to rem...
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The integrated Intel graphics found on most nettops and netbooks really cannot handle much in terms of OpenGL applications or games, so for this comparison we largely looked at the 2D / X Render performance between the Intel 945 IGP and NVIDIA's ION p...
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Home Theatre PC’s or HTPC’s have been around for a few years now and are very popular. Most people use their old PC for a HTPC. The problem with that is that they are loud, not that powerful, and take up a lot of space. Well ASRock has got your HTP...
Small size, Price, Capable of 1080p playback, 7.1 sound, Easily upgradeable, Instant boot feature...
No HDMI cable included...
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This is the second ION based HTPC system we have on our test bench. It differs fundamentally from the Zotac MAG ION in terms of looks and also comes with a few unique features. The ASRock ION 330HT can be had in white or black and you also have the opt...
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, BDROM with DVDRW functionality included, Very compact, MCE remote inc...
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...
There are plenty of companies offering ION based netbooks and nettops these days. Most of them have very similar spec sheets and thus the price becomes the only deciding factor. ASRock has taken a different approach with the ION 330HT-BD. This high-end...
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Before we tell you more about Asrock's Ion-based nettop, try to imagine buying a complete desktop PC that costs as little as $350 and is both modern and stylish. Furthermore, this imaginary computer supports many new technologies, runs Windows 7 with e...
Whenever we look at Small Form Factor (SFF) systems or even laptops, we often come away thinking much could be improved or added. This was not the case with the Asrock Ion 330HT-BD. Perhaps the biggest disappointment remains the Atom processor, as eve...
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TBC Intel Atom 330 Dual Core 1.6GHz Nvidia Ion 2GB DDR2 800MHzHaving played with quite a few Intel Atom based net-tops and netbooks over the last year, we think it's fair to say that performance has on the whole been lacking. Throw anything more t...
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...
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During the Computex Taipei 2009 tradeshow earlier this year we first got a glimpse of ASRock’s NVIDIA ION and Intel Atom based 1080p capable nettop. This is a very stylish and small system which impressed us and our readers greatly, especially cons...
During the Computex Taipei 2009 tradeshow earlier this year we first got a glimpse of ASRock’s NVIDIA ION and Intel Atom based 1080p capable nettop. This is a very stylish and small system which impressed us and our readers greatly, especially cons...
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A few months ago, ASRock introduced the ION 330 NetTop. We reviewed it at OCWorkbench and found that it is exceptionally good as a HTPC. Although it is good, it is far from perfect. The ASRock ION 330HT-BD tries to change this by making it more usabl...
WiFiN, eSATA/USB Powered ports, HDMI (HDCP), Instant Flash, Good night Led, MCE remote control...
no Clear CMOS/reset button...
The ASRock ION 330HT-BD system is definitely a major leap forward for ASRock. In fact, ASRock has incorporate a number of our suggestions in our earlier review and they include remote control, eSATA/USB powered ports, WiFi-N. ASRock has also listened...
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