Approximate Purchase Date: In the next 2-3 weeks.
Budget Range: ~$500 before rebates (if applicable)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: purely a HTPC
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: The only part I have I will be reusing is a 3TB 5400 RPM Seagate HDD.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com
Location: Austin, TX. USA
Parts Preferences: Intel/Nvidia preferred for CPU/GPU, although open to other options. I think I would like to boot from an SSD, but I'm not sure if this is necessary for my intended use. Nothing specific required for other parts
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I'm looking to build a budget-ish HTPC that I can use with Plex. All storage will be local to the HTPC, connected to an LCD through HDMI (just using TV speakers for now). I want to be able to run 1080p videos, as well as certain Blu-Ray rips without stuttering. I would very much like it to be quiet and cool as I am in a small apartment, and don't want this PC to be a burden. I'm flexible on the budget, but don't want to go much more than $500, less would be nice.
A big, preemptive THANK YOU to anyone who helps me with this build. I will be very responsive and open to any suggestions. Thanks again,
squanders
EDIT: cleaned this up a little bit. If I left anything out, or anyone needs more information, please reply to the thread and I will respond quickly.
Budget Range: ~$500 before rebates (if applicable)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: purely a HTPC
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: The only part I have I will be reusing is a 3TB 5400 RPM Seagate HDD.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com
Location: Austin, TX. USA
Parts Preferences: Intel/Nvidia preferred for CPU/GPU, although open to other options. I think I would like to boot from an SSD, but I'm not sure if this is necessary for my intended use. Nothing specific required for other parts
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I'm looking to build a budget-ish HTPC that I can use with Plex. All storage will be local to the HTPC, connected to an LCD through HDMI (just using TV speakers for now). I want to be able to run 1080p videos, as well as certain Blu-Ray rips without stuttering. I would very much like it to be quiet and cool as I am in a small apartment, and don't want this PC to be a burden. I'm flexible on the budget, but don't want to go much more than $500, less would be nice.
A big, preemptive THANK YOU to anyone who helps me with this build. I will be very responsive and open to any suggestions. Thanks again,
squanders
EDIT: cleaned this up a little bit. If I left anything out, or anyone needs more information, please reply to the thread and I will respond quickly.