Im looking to build a Mini ITX HTPC to replace my current very buggy HTPC. Budget is flexible I think anything over $900 for an HTPC is a bit much.
I do absolutely no gaming on my HTPC so if you can save me money that would be great it just needs to be able to do normal (non 3d) HD content (MKVs various compression) through XBMC, Bluray, Netflix, etc...Requirements are USB 3.0 and HDMI Video/Audio out (To output to my Denon AVR 1912) Does not even need wireless im running a media bridge.
**EDIT** Running a usb 3.0 21TB array so very little HDD space needed
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($178.18 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec ISK 300-150 Mini ITX Desktop Case w/150W Power Supply ($79.09 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG BT30N Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($94.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $628.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 04:27 EDT-0400)
I do absolutely no gaming on my HTPC so if you can save me money that would be great it just needs to be able to do normal (non 3d) HD content (MKVs various compression) through XBMC, Bluray, Netflix, etc...Requirements are USB 3.0 and HDMI Video/Audio out (To output to my Denon AVR 1912) Does not even need wireless im running a media bridge.
**EDIT** Running a usb 3.0 21TB array so very little HDD space needed
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($178.18 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec ISK 300-150 Mini ITX Desktop Case w/150W Power Supply ($79.09 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG BT30N Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($94.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $628.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 04:27 EDT-0400)