Arkitekt
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Looking to build a low-cost HTPC. I do not require it to do 3D, or gaming, nor do I require a ODD. I just plan on watching media and streaming media. I have done a little bit of research and these are the components I have selected so far (I am in Canada so all links are for Canadian online retailers in CAD):
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 Processor LGA1155 2.9GHZ 3MB Retail Box
MOBO: Gigabyte H77M-D3H mATX LGA1155 H77 DDR3 2PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 HDMI CrossFireX SATA3 USB3.0
RAM: Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Memory Kit
CASE: Silverstone Milo ML03B Black mATX HTPC Case 1X5.25 2X3.5INT USB3 Supports 4 80MM Case Fan
PSU: Antec 450W Power Supply (VP450)
SSD: Crucial m4 64GB SATA Solid State Drive (CT064M4SSD2)
CASE FANS: Silenx Effizio Thermistor 80mm Quiet Fan 1700RPM 32CFM 15DBA Fluid Dynamic Bearings 3/4PIN x4
Remote: Rosewill RRC-126 Windows 7 Certified Media Center Infrared Remote Control
OS: Either Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 8
I have selected Intel only because I do not know anything about AMD, it was easier for me to search for an select an Intel CPU and Mobo. If someone has a better cost effect method that is AMD please let me know
I have chosen a SSD for OS and programs, the HDD will be for media storage. Any help on making this better suited for my needs and cheaper will be greatly appreciated, currently this set up would cost approx. $550 CAD not including OS cost.
I have also created a thread here regarding questions I have about which media server software to use
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 Processor LGA1155 2.9GHZ 3MB Retail Box
MOBO: Gigabyte H77M-D3H mATX LGA1155 H77 DDR3 2PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 HDMI CrossFireX SATA3 USB3.0
RAM: Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Memory Kit
CASE: Silverstone Milo ML03B Black mATX HTPC Case 1X5.25 2X3.5INT USB3 Supports 4 80MM Case Fan
PSU: Antec 450W Power Supply (VP450)
SSD: Crucial m4 64GB SATA Solid State Drive (CT064M4SSD2)
CASE FANS: Silenx Effizio Thermistor 80mm Quiet Fan 1700RPM 32CFM 15DBA Fluid Dynamic Bearings 3/4PIN x4
Remote: Rosewill RRC-126 Windows 7 Certified Media Center Infrared Remote Control
OS: Either Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 8
I have selected Intel only because I do not know anything about AMD, it was easier for me to search for an select an Intel CPU and Mobo. If someone has a better cost effect method that is AMD please let me know
I have chosen a SSD for OS and programs, the HDD will be for media storage. Any help on making this better suited for my needs and cheaper will be greatly appreciated, currently this set up would cost approx. $550 CAD not including OS cost.
I have also created a thread here regarding questions I have about which media server software to use
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