APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next 3 months
BUDGET RANGE: $1200
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: DVD/BlueRay, General computing,
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: TV (Have LCD, and plan to upgrade that...but later)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: need advice
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: need advice
OVERCLOCKING: No...probably beyond my comp knowledge
MONITOR RESOLUTION: HD LCD TV...so HDMI compatible
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Idea started by simply using LCD TV as monitor for new DELL desktop with wireless keyboard/mouse...as i started researching however regarding DVD/BlueRay playback, discovered this whole HTPC world and am now looking for advice...would like to include a receiver within the $1200 budget if possible...so $600 for HTPC and $600 for receiver...and i'll shop around for speakers after to fit...
Any advice is good advice...and i know there's not much direction here, so I'm leaving it wide open for the suggestions!!
Thanks in advance.
Sean
BUDGET RANGE: $1200
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: DVD/BlueRay, General computing,
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: TV (Have LCD, and plan to upgrade that...but later)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: need advice
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: need advice
OVERCLOCKING: No...probably beyond my comp knowledge
MONITOR RESOLUTION: HD LCD TV...so HDMI compatible
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Idea started by simply using LCD TV as monitor for new DELL desktop with wireless keyboard/mouse...as i started researching however regarding DVD/BlueRay playback, discovered this whole HTPC world and am now looking for advice...would like to include a receiver within the $1200 budget if possible...so $600 for HTPC and $600 for receiver...and i'll shop around for speakers after to fit...
Any advice is good advice...and i know there's not much direction here, so I'm leaving it wide open for the suggestions!!
Thanks in advance.
Sean