How do I build a PC media hub for use with my 1920x1080 55 inch tv?

OJ Simpson · Nov 12, 2013

I want to stream and download movies and tv shows in a resolution of 1920x1080 and stream and download music too and play video games.Everything a complete media center under your tv would give you in just one box.And I'm living with 3 complete n00bs and I want it to be easy for them to use.It also must be controlled by a remote and have an optical drive that plays blu-ray,DVD, and CD.Now I don't care too much about getting the best graphics but games can't look too bad and I must be able to play any game on the market at low/med settings at 1920x1080.I've heard of XBMC

Traciatim · Nov 12, 2013

For my own setup I just have a standard ATX PC (i3 with a 5770 for me, but you coudl put any gear you want in there) using a NMedia 6000b ( http://www.nmediapc.com/htpc6000.htm ) case. It's about the size of a large A/V/ receiver, but has the advantage of using off the shelf PC parts, so you can pretty much spec any PC you want and plug the HDMI right in to your TV.

Wisecracker · Nov 12, 2013

Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced - Mini-ITX Case with USB 3.0: $50

AMD A8-6600K Richland Black Edition (Radeon HD 8570D): $110

Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI FM2+ A88X - Bolton D4: $118

The faster your RAMs, the higher your gaming performance -- the G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2133 is on the QVL list, and should work nicely.

If you plan to add a video card in the future, a modular PSU is suggested - dual slot video cards work just dandy with the case.

I'm running an LG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Drive with no issues. The bright blue light matches the case :lol: it's on E-Blast this week for $40.

I'm running a Samsung 840 EVO (not Pro) SSD and 2 WD Red 2TBs for storage.

The case comes with a mounting bracket for an SSD -- and two fans. I pass my audio through the analog-outs to my receiver. I'm too lazy to switch it out, and the analog multichannel PCM suits me just dandy, anyway.

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