Good Afternoon,
I really need some advise on an HTPC build.
Currently I'm sicking tired of moving my PC up and down to watch DIVX movies etc.
And last night I spend 2 hours encoding a DVD and burning it to watch it.
I'm very annoyed by the fact I just can't do any normal stuff on DVD-players etc.
So I told my dad I was planning to build an HTPC.
Anyway,
I need some advise.
I've seen a very nice case : Antec Fusion 430 Black (W. PS.)
Unfortunately only a Micro ATX motherboard will fit in that case, I do not have anything against Micro-ATX, I'm just not familerized with them. This HTPC will just be used for watching DVD's, DIVX movies, Music.
We have a amplifier and all that stuff downstairs so I wonder if this thing could fit in with the rest of the equipment downstairs. (How do I get sound out of that thing for movies etc, (want to plug it in the amplifier))
Furthermore,
I have no idea what mobo ram processor etc needs to be used for it. I guess Intel Duo core would be enough.
It needs to be pretty low budget anyway, but I want an onboard videocard that can play my DVD's video's etc. Or maybe put a low budget videocard in it (Don't know what).
Also,
I have heard about the AMD 780G chipset and seems to fit my thoughts, but I don't think the MOBO is Micro-ATX. Anyway that doesn't care so much. As long as it isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg.
Storage for this thing should be sufficient so I was thinking about 500GB samsung Spinpoint F1
Last but not least,
I need some advise overall and if it would be wise to do this. I'm going to put it together myself and let it run downstairs for my parents.
I will be using HDMI probably since our TV is a 43" Widescreen plasma Panasonic Viesta
Kind Regards and thanks in advance,
Kevin
List:
PSU:Antec Earthwatts 430 (included with case)
CASE: Antec Fusion 430 Silver http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=TQXAX7 159 euro
CPU: AMD 5000+ BE http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?baseId=4278&artno=heea68 79 euro
MOBO: GigaByte MA78GM-S2H http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=GEIG09 75 euro
RAM: 2 gig DDR 2 800? perhaps http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=IBIE8P 42 euro
GPU: Integrated
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 500GB 90 euro http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?baseId=3908&artno=A9BU17
DVD: LiteOn LH 20A1S http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=CEBL56 25 euro
TOTAL <500
I really need some advise on an HTPC build.
Currently I'm sicking tired of moving my PC up and down to watch DIVX movies etc.
And last night I spend 2 hours encoding a DVD and burning it to watch it.
I'm very annoyed by the fact I just can't do any normal stuff on DVD-players etc.
So I told my dad I was planning to build an HTPC.
Anyway,
I need some advise.
I've seen a very nice case : Antec Fusion 430 Black (W. PS.)
Unfortunately only a Micro ATX motherboard will fit in that case, I do not have anything against Micro-ATX, I'm just not familerized with them. This HTPC will just be used for watching DVD's, DIVX movies, Music.
We have a amplifier and all that stuff downstairs so I wonder if this thing could fit in with the rest of the equipment downstairs. (How do I get sound out of that thing for movies etc, (want to plug it in the amplifier))
Furthermore,
I have no idea what mobo ram processor etc needs to be used for it. I guess Intel Duo core would be enough.
It needs to be pretty low budget anyway, but I want an onboard videocard that can play my DVD's video's etc. Or maybe put a low budget videocard in it (Don't know what).
Also,
I have heard about the AMD 780G chipset and seems to fit my thoughts, but I don't think the MOBO is Micro-ATX. Anyway that doesn't care so much. As long as it isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg.
Storage for this thing should be sufficient so I was thinking about 500GB samsung Spinpoint F1
Last but not least,
I need some advise overall and if it would be wise to do this. I'm going to put it together myself and let it run downstairs for my parents.
I will be using HDMI probably since our TV is a 43" Widescreen plasma Panasonic Viesta
Kind Regards and thanks in advance,
Kevin
List:
PSU:Antec Earthwatts 430 (included with case)
CASE: Antec Fusion 430 Silver http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=TQXAX7 159 euro
CPU: AMD 5000+ BE http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?baseId=4278&artno=heea68 79 euro
MOBO: GigaByte MA78GM-S2H http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=GEIG09 75 euro
RAM: 2 gig DDR 2 800? perhaps http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=IBIE8P 42 euro
GPU: Integrated
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 500GB 90 euro http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?baseId=3908&artno=A9BU17
DVD: LiteOn LH 20A1S http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=CEBL56 25 euro
TOTAL <500