I've decided to jump into attempting to make a gaming HTPC. I've never reinstalled Windows before let alone deal with any hardware so this should be an interesting project.
I basically want to use this build to play Games (on the PS3 I play COD, MW, Uncharted, Batman, PES etc so want to play games of that nature on here) surf the web and watch MKV's. I already have a BluRay player so I dont need this machine to perform that. I want to use this HTPC on a Philips Cinema 21:9 56PFL9954H via Yamaha Rx-V667.
The specs I've come up with are:
The following 3 items are pending as I've offered to purchase them from the classifieds section
CPU: Intel i5-2500k 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turboboost Quad Core, 6M cache. Unlocked.
MOBO: Gigabyte "Ultradurable" series GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
RAM: 2x4GB GSkill RipjawsX PC3-12800 1600MHz
The following 4 items I already have and want to use
GPU: Asus 1GB GeForce GTX 560TI DirectCUII PCI-E Graphics Card
PSU: OCZ 600W ModXStream PSU
HDD: Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache
DVD: Whatever one I have in my PC, no idea what it is though.
Need to Buy
HSF: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 Socket 775, 1156,1155, AM2+, 1366, AM3 aluminium with copper base Processor Cooler
2 x 80mm noctua fans
1 x 92mm noctua fan
Case: Either a Black Silverstone LC13b-e or a LC17b. (I like the look of the plain HTPC case without the led display... am open to other suggestions if there is something cheaper out there)
So thats it, if anyone has any advice, suggestions, opinions or recommendations I'd much appreciate it.
Thanks.
I basically want to use this build to play Games (on the PS3 I play COD, MW, Uncharted, Batman, PES etc so want to play games of that nature on here) surf the web and watch MKV's. I already have a BluRay player so I dont need this machine to perform that. I want to use this HTPC on a Philips Cinema 21:9 56PFL9954H via Yamaha Rx-V667.
The specs I've come up with are:
The following 3 items are pending as I've offered to purchase them from the classifieds section
CPU: Intel i5-2500k 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turboboost Quad Core, 6M cache. Unlocked.
MOBO: Gigabyte "Ultradurable" series GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
RAM: 2x4GB GSkill RipjawsX PC3-12800 1600MHz
The following 4 items I already have and want to use
GPU: Asus 1GB GeForce GTX 560TI DirectCUII PCI-E Graphics Card
PSU: OCZ 600W ModXStream PSU
HDD: Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache
DVD: Whatever one I have in my PC, no idea what it is though.
Need to Buy
HSF: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 Socket 775, 1156,1155, AM2+, 1366, AM3 aluminium with copper base Processor Cooler
2 x 80mm noctua fans
1 x 92mm noctua fan
Case: Either a Black Silverstone LC13b-e or a LC17b. (I like the look of the plain HTPC case without the led display... am open to other suggestions if there is something cheaper out there)
So thats it, if anyone has any advice, suggestions, opinions or recommendations I'd much appreciate it.
Thanks.
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