Here is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
Need opinions, suggestions.
1. Budget & Location
$800 USD. FL
2. Aim
Heavy Gaming (Emulation). The PC will need to be able to run ALL emulators that are current. AKA Wii, XBox, PS2, etc.
TV Media Box. I will use an extra storage device to manage my media server. Music / Movies / TV Shows / etc
3. Monitors
1 Monitor, currently going to be hooked up to a TV (55 inch) 1080p. Its all that is needed for the emulation. In the future, it will be hooked up permanently to a 40" TV. (HDMI)
4. Specifics
Motherboard: Mini ITX -- Case is tight, 8" width x 10.5" depth x 12" height. (A mounting plate available? or a solution to attach to wood?)
Built in WIFI. - No Ethernet close by. If needed, I can get a dongle. (already using quiet a few of the limited usb ports, might need a splitter)
Bluetooth. -For Wii controllers and other blue tooth peripherals. If needed, I can get a dongle. (already using quiet a few of the limited usb ports, might need a splitter)
Will need OS. Windows 10 is fine.
Storage: At least 4 TB of storage, 8 Recommended, multiple HDDs are fine. (Roms are not small). 1 SSD for OS is preferred.
Cheap keyboard / mouse combo, can skip mouse if needed as the trackball on the top console will work as a mouse.
Video card: Enough to run the requirements below + some would be good (future systems)
Ram : 8 Gigs?
5. Software Requirements:
These are the most extreme requirements for the emulators I will be running.
Requirements from PS2 emulator:
Windows 7 x64 or Windows 8.1 x64
Modern DirectX 11 GPU
Modern quad-core CPU. Intel i5-2400 or AMD FX-8350 or higher.
2 GB RAM or more
Requirements for Wii emulator:
Windows 7 64-bit or higher
Intel Core i5-4670K or higher
Modern DirectX 11.1 or OpenGL 4.4 GPU
2 GB RAM or more