A htpc build around an extra gtx

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xpertakuz

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If you had a gtx 680 card laying around, which components would you choose to build a gaming oriented HTPC?

ps:s build as loud as a ps3 would be great!
 
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sadams04
...just stabbing in the dark. Would be nice to know a budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($65.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($146.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.37 @ Amazon)
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...just stabbing in the dark. Would be nice to know a budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($65.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($146.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.37 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($42.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($65.45 @ Amazon)
Total: $932.74
 
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xpertakuz

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Hello, thanks for this list. Could you give an AMD alternative with and octa-core cpu?.
 
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sadams04

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Not too many AM3 ITX motherboards out there. You are looking at something like the build below for that...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($156.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.12 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $959.03
 
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