- Jun 20, 2012
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Hello everyone,
I was wondering if I could get a little help picking out the components for an HTPC build. I have a budget of $350-$400, but I would like to keep it around the former of the two. Actually, the lower the better lol (my wife doesn't get that it costs for quality and convenience). I will be using it for digital movies, shows, streaming video and music. I may be looking for some budget speakers to go along with it, too. I would possibly like to have the ability to record television show, much like a DVR. I would also like to explore the possibility of a remote control of some sort, so it will be easy for my wife to use.
Edit:
Sorry, I should have stated all of those points.
I would like a relatively small box and it will be something that is at home in a home theater. I would be running the speakers from the HTPC, just for the TV that it will be on. There will be no cable hooked up to it. It will just be for digital and streaming movies, shows and music. I thought about it, and I put capturing in the OP, but thinking about it, it is a no go.
I would like to use Intel because, I too, am an Intel fan. I want to use the integrated graphics of the newer CPUs. I will be viewing and streaming 1080p. I have WIndows 8.1 for the OS.
I think that is about it. I would surely appreciate any and all help, advice and suggestions that you can offer.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Tetsudo
I was wondering if I could get a little help picking out the components for an HTPC build. I have a budget of $350-$400, but I would like to keep it around the former of the two. Actually, the lower the better lol (my wife doesn't get that it costs for quality and convenience). I will be using it for digital movies, shows, streaming video and music. I may be looking for some budget speakers to go along with it, too. I would possibly like to have the ability to record television show, much like a DVR. I would also like to explore the possibility of a remote control of some sort, so it will be easy for my wife to use.
Edit:
Sorry, I should have stated all of those points.
I would like a relatively small box and it will be something that is at home in a home theater. I would be running the speakers from the HTPC, just for the TV that it will be on. There will be no cable hooked up to it. It will just be for digital and streaming movies, shows and music. I thought about it, and I put capturing in the OP, but thinking about it, it is a no go.
I would like to use Intel because, I too, am an Intel fan. I want to use the integrated graphics of the newer CPUs. I will be viewing and streaming 1080p. I have WIndows 8.1 for the OS.
I think that is about it. I would surely appreciate any and all help, advice and suggestions that you can offer.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Tetsudo
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