Will the cpu/mobo/onboard radeon 4200 I selected have enough power to be a HTPC? I've never built one before and not really sure how it works but this deal on newegg is getting me interested. I'd need a case, psu, and ddr2 ram that are inexpensive but im not srue what to get, please help
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP BUDGET RANGE: <$300 (Cheaper is better) Before Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HTPC stuff
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:Newegg.ca
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: Inexpensive and will work well
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: I guess HTPC need 1920x1080?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Inexpensive ! Will the CPU/Mobo/Onboard Radeon 4200 have enough power for a HTPC?
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Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts.
Combo CPU+Mobo ($69.98)
http://www.newegg.ca/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-C8junctionCA&cm_mmc=TEMC-Order-Invoice-CA-_-header-_-banner-_-ShellShocker&AID=10602595&PID=749547&SID=forums
CPU:
AMD Sempron 140 Sargas 2.7GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 45W Single-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698
MOBO:
BIOSTAR A785GE AM2+/AM3 AMD 785G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138156
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP BUDGET RANGE: <$300 (Cheaper is better) Before Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HTPC stuff
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:Newegg.ca
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: Inexpensive and will work well
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: I guess HTPC need 1920x1080?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Inexpensive ! Will the CPU/Mobo/Onboard Radeon 4200 have enough power for a HTPC?
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Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts.
Combo CPU+Mobo ($69.98)
http://www.newegg.ca/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-C8junctionCA&cm_mmc=TEMC-Order-Invoice-CA-_-header-_-banner-_-ShellShocker&AID=10602595&PID=749547&SID=forums
CPU:
AMD Sempron 140 Sargas 2.7GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 45W Single-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698
MOBO:
BIOSTAR A785GE AM2+/AM3 AMD 785G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138156