Conclusion
Biostar have certainly got a well performing product on their hands and it is extremely cost effective too, of which should appeal to a myriad of differing system builders. The BIOS is a little basic however by using a third-party software overclocking tool, one can easily attain a stable 2.6 GHZ if cooled by water. If we choose to ignore the aesthetics of the board, with its ‘trippy’ colour scheme then one can truly value what BIOSTAR have to offer with this product. With the on board CPU which is a real and viable alternative to either a ATOM process or an add on CPU, then things look rosy indeed. A very good product from Biostar and a real and effective solution for a low-cost Home Theatre PC.
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There are only two real issues we find with this product and that is the exclusion of USB 3.0 ports and a D-SUB connector instead of using a DVI in order to supplement the HDMI socket.
All in all with its price of only £50 ,then we find that we can fully justify a Silver award. Now if only Biostar could only do this product again in a more reasonable colour scheme and add USB 3 sockets.
Pros:
- Extremely Cost effective.
- On board CPU better than ANY ATOM solution
- Fair amount of SATA ports
- Performs very well for its price bracket.
Cons:
- No on board DVI
- Lack of any USB 3.0 ports
We like to thank BIOSTAR for the NM7OI-1037U review sample.
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Author: Gilgamesh
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