Building a (very low budget) HTPC, are these components good?

Jetac1 · May 30, 2016

I am putting together a Mini-ITX media center to watch Youtube, Netflix, DVD's, Multimedia, maybe some light gaming like Minecraft, etc. I put together a parts list for about $215, but I was hoping that you guys could help me get the cost down (below 200, this is an all compromises build). Here is the link to the PCPartPicker page: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CLtRsJ

FrankenDesign · May 30, 2016

look up a raspberry pi. it can do all that & minecraft for dirt cheaper than it.

Jetac1 · May 31, 2016

Yeah, but I would rather build a PC as a learning experience, as I already use a raspberry pi. Thanks though.

ComputerSecurityGuy · May 31, 2016

Only two suggestions. Buy the Alpine passive cooler, and get an SSD. Both are worth it. Otherwise, good.

Jetac1 · May 31, 2016

Does the Alpine offer any performance difference to the stock cooler? Thanks, added an SSD.

ComputerSecurityGuy · May 31, 2016

Actually, no. I just like my HTPCs to be absolutely silent. Of course, the disk drive could ruin some of that quick.

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