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ikk   08-24-2009 at 07:52:05 PM

I am looking at building a mini itx system for my sons room. It would be steaming video from the server and I would like it to play Hulu HD. reason I would like mini itx is that it is small and usally quite.

would like to spend around 400 or less on motherboard, cpu, ram, case

Due to the fact tha Hulu doesnt use hardware exceleration I would need to use a CPU with some heft to it. I also would like to have the following

7.1 sound
S3 sleep
wake on usb
HDMI
able to play Blue Ray
Using windows 7 media center
low power consumption


If you have any recomended on cases prefer external power brick. I am not looking for Mac Mini small but would like as small a possible. I will be using a laptop drive as well as laptop dvd.

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Silver Home Brew badge shortstuff_mt   08-24-2009 at 08:31:15 PM
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This is what I'd build for your intended use:

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116072

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 2116677CVF

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] 19-116-072 $158.98 (CPU + OS combo)

ZOTAC GF9300-D-E LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 9300 HDMI WiFi Mini ITX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813500022

SILVERSTONE Sugo SG05-B Black SECC Steel Mini-ITX Desktop Computer Case SFX 300W 80Plus Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811163149

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.233209 $214.98 - $35.00 MIR (motherboard + case combo)

G.SKILL HK 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBHK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231219 $59.99

Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136317 $84.99

Total - $518.94 - $35.00 MIR's

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getmethod   09-19-2009 at 05:30:37 AM
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ZOTAC GF9300-D-E LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce
9300 HDMI WiFi Mini ITX Intel Motherboard - Retail



Last time I checked, the ZOTAC did not have wake on USB. This has been an issue that they plan to correct with their next product release (03/04 PCB). At this time, ZOTAC can't tell anyone when it will be shipping to the USA.

For more information...http://tinyurl.com/nfkxe7

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