HTPC Build For Under $500.00

[pairughdocks]

I'm thinking on building an HTPC (some parts I have), here's what I need, I opted not to go with a HD Tuner card because I aleady have a PVR with remote that does HD, so I can live without it on the HTPC. Here's my parts list, let me know what you guys think

Case (with Power Supply): $74.99
Apevia X-Master Desktop HTPC Case - Front USB, Firewire, Audio ports with 500-Watt Power Supply, (Black)
[url=http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3986717&CatId=3427]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3986717&CatId=3427[/url]

BluRay Drive: $74.99
Lite ON DH-4O1S-73C Blu Ray 4x ROM OEM
[url=http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4685716&Sku=L12-1314]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4685716&Sku=L12-1314[/url]

Motherboard/Processor Combo: $179.99
Biostar G41DVI Motherboard & Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Processor w/ Fan Bundle
[url=http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5202420&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5202420&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs[/url]

Memory: $79.99
Corsair XMS2 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory Upgrade -
2x2048MB
[url=http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4631346&Sku=C13-6084]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4631346&Sku=C13-6084[/url]

GFX Card: $69.99
EVGA GeForce GT220 Video Card - 512MB DDR2,
PCI-Express 2.0, DVI, HDMI, VGA
[url=http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5286100&CatId=3669]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5286100&CatId=3669[/url]

Total: 479.95

 

[hunter315]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.293354
The 4200 is sufficient for full 1080P playback and will save you quite a bit over that intel combo, and will allow you to drop the GPU too, saving you $120 in the end, if you want a discrete card so that you can game a bit i would suggest a 4670 over a GT220, its more powerful and costs the same or less depending which one you pick.

 

[rwpritchett]

Not a bad build. Here's a very nice combo that newegg has put together for $479.99: HTPC Supercombo

Antec M FusionRemote 350:$99.99
ASUS M4A785-M:$79.99
AMD ADX620WFGIBOX:$99.00
Kingston HyperX KHX8500D2T1K2/4G:$116.49
Western Digital WD10EADS:$84.99
Lite-On ihes108-29:$89.99
Combined Total:$570.45
Combo Discounts:-$90.46
Combo Price:$479.99

With this combo you get a quad core CPU, quality Antec case/PSU, top-tier motherboard, blu-ray drive, faster RAM, a remote control, and a large hard drive (I didn't see a HDD in your list).

Edit - I got sniped by hunter! LOL

 

[pairughdocks]

Good find! I'm really not crazy about AMD though. I had a HORRIBLE experience with them some years back, and swore I'd never deal with them again. I have over 8TB of HDD laying around that's why I didn't bother listing one lol - a very good find though! Thanks.

 

[adis]

Good find! I'm really not crazy about AMD though. I had a HORRIBLE experience with them some years back, and swore I'd never deal with them again. I have over 8TB of HDD laying around that's why I didn't bother listing one lol - a very good find though! Thanks.

I have only used AMD/ATI for the price u cant go wrong.. and for the price you are getting a quad . IDK, AMD all the way =-)
i have a am2+ phenom 2 940.. x2 240... 6000+.... 4200+
4870 CFX in phenom, 4670 in X2 240..htpc..6000+ on board hd3300, 4200+ 9600gso... <it was cheap..