Hi all,
I am looking to cut the cable TV and go all internet tv. I am looking to build a slim pc to run our internet tv, likely Boxee. Looking to stay cheap (sub $450 if possible). I just built my first PC (I5-750, 4890) in the fall, loved the experience and will never buy another pre made pc again. I am thinking about running Ubuntu to get rid of the Windows cost. My big Q is that i am not sure how much power i need in the processor, ram, and graphics. For graphics, i was thinking about a board with an on board graphics on it... is that enough?
Thanks
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next Three weeks
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Get Internet TV on TVs.... we want to ditch the cable and go all internet tv
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Need all
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg and microcenter
PARTS PREFERENCES: no preference
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Want to support 1080p TV
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Slim and quiet enough for living room
I am looking to cut the cable TV and go all internet tv. I am looking to build a slim pc to run our internet tv, likely Boxee. Looking to stay cheap (sub $450 if possible). I just built my first PC (I5-750, 4890) in the fall, loved the experience and will never buy another pre made pc again. I am thinking about running Ubuntu to get rid of the Windows cost. My big Q is that i am not sure how much power i need in the processor, ram, and graphics. For graphics, i was thinking about a board with an on board graphics on it... is that enough?
Thanks
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next Three weeks
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Get Internet TV on TVs.... we want to ditch the cable and go all internet tv
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Need all
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg and microcenter
PARTS PREFERENCES: no preference
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Want to support 1080p TV
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Slim and quiet enough for living room
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