Can someone look at mobo specs?

[Icecoldblue]

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

It states it can do HD audio.
However the * is saying that it's only HDMI 1.3 certified in video.

Means that it cannot pass audio through HDMI and you must rely on analog or optical.

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

1.3 is the only version to do DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio though, correct?

Yes, 1.3 and up

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

Optical does not do HD audio...correct?

It can only do 2.0 PCM if I remember correctly

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

I want to run my home theatre off a PC, if this board cannot do proper HD audio can someone recommend a board that will.

AMD AM2/AM2+, DDR2 RAM

Thank you!

I'd recommend getting a cheap ATI Radeon HD 5xxx series card(5670 as an example for around 100$), as it will pass audio and video. Just change the default audio out to the "ATI HDMI Output" and you are pretty well good to go.

Cheers.