Hi, I'm currently looking to build my first computer and was looking for some comments on a couple potential part lists I assembled as well as any other ideas anyone has. I would like to keep it close to $300 but no higher than $400 (Not including the OS which will be Windows 7 which I already have).
The computer will be hooked up to a 50" 720p TV.
Requirements: An HDMI port. Wifi (I have a dual band network, so i just need a card good enough to stream Netflix in HD). A TV Tuner (I have basic, analog i think, cable). Enough processing power to decode the mpeg video from the tuner if it doesn't have a hardware decoder (not sure if this would be an issue, but I thought I would add it anyways). 1TB+ HDD. Being quiet would be nice.
This htpc will not be used for any gaming.
Potential Build #1 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type Item Price
CPU AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor $46.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard ECS A55F2-M4(1.0) Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard $44.98 @ Newegg
Memory A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $32.99 @ Newegg
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $59.99 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $17.49 @ Staples
Case Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case $36.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer $15.99 @ Microcenter
Other Hauppauge HVR-1250 PCI-Express x1 NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner $69.99
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. $355.39
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 21:56 EST-0500
Potential Build #2 Using the parts in this combo, and adding the wifi card and TV tuner from my first parts list. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1570545
1x AMD Gift – Saints Row IV Digital Coupon (Model:Saints Row IV Coupon)
$39.99 1x XION XON-560 mATX/ ITX Meshed Mini Tower Case, USB 3.0, White/Blue LED (Model:XON-560-WT)
$39.99 1x MSI A78M-E35 FM2+ / FM2 AMD A78 (Bolton D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard (Model:A78M-E35)
$59.99 1x LOGISYS Computer PS550E12 550W ATX12V Power Supply (Model: PS550E12)
$24.99 1x AMD A8-5600K Trinity 3.6GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7560D AD560KWOHJBOX (Model:AD560KWOHJBOX)
$99.99 1x Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS4G3D1609DS1S00 (Model:BLS4G3D1609DS1S00)
$45.99 1x Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive (Model:ST1000DM003)
$64.99 1x LG Internal Super Multi Drive SATA Model GH24NSB0 (Model:GH24NSB0)
$20.99
TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $17.49
Hauppauge HVR-1250 PCI-Express x1 NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner $69.99
Total: $390.47 (Is the extra performance from the processor worth it, or overkill?)
Thanks in advance for the help.
Edit: Would using a Haswell Celeron be better (performance wise and economically) than an APU for this build?
The computer will be hooked up to a 50" 720p TV.
Requirements: An HDMI port. Wifi (I have a dual band network, so i just need a card good enough to stream Netflix in HD). A TV Tuner (I have basic, analog i think, cable). Enough processing power to decode the mpeg video from the tuner if it doesn't have a hardware decoder (not sure if this would be an issue, but I thought I would add it anyways). 1TB+ HDD. Being quiet would be nice.
This htpc will not be used for any gaming.
Potential Build #1 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type Item Price
CPU AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor $46.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard ECS A55F2-M4(1.0) Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard $44.98 @ Newegg
Memory A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $32.99 @ Newegg
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $59.99 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $17.49 @ Staples
Case Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case $36.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer $15.99 @ Microcenter
Other Hauppauge HVR-1250 PCI-Express x1 NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner $69.99
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. $355.39
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 21:56 EST-0500
Potential Build #2 Using the parts in this combo, and adding the wifi card and TV tuner from my first parts list. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1570545
1x AMD Gift – Saints Row IV Digital Coupon (Model:Saints Row IV Coupon)
$39.99 1x XION XON-560 mATX/ ITX Meshed Mini Tower Case, USB 3.0, White/Blue LED (Model:XON-560-WT)
$39.99 1x MSI A78M-E35 FM2+ / FM2 AMD A78 (Bolton D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard (Model:A78M-E35)
$59.99 1x LOGISYS Computer PS550E12 550W ATX12V Power Supply (Model: PS550E12)
$24.99 1x AMD A8-5600K Trinity 3.6GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7560D AD560KWOHJBOX (Model:AD560KWOHJBOX)
$99.99 1x Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS4G3D1609DS1S00 (Model:BLS4G3D1609DS1S00)
$45.99 1x Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive (Model:ST1000DM003)
$64.99 1x LG Internal Super Multi Drive SATA Model GH24NSB0 (Model:GH24NSB0)
$20.99
TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $17.49
Hauppauge HVR-1250 PCI-Express x1 NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner $69.99
Total: $390.47 (Is the extra performance from the processor worth it, or overkill?)
Thanks in advance for the help.
Edit: Would using a Haswell Celeron be better (performance wise and economically) than an APU for this build?