APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This month, End of the month at the latest BUDGET RANGE: $1000 Before Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HD 1080p video, bit stream audio, a lot of storage to transfer Blu Ray and other dvds to htpc, watch Blu Ray movies, stream videos online, listen and upload music collection, add to home theater, record from stb to pc ( if possible), web browsing and other common pc task, able to preform multitasking, no gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but i am open to other sites as long as there is a good deal.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I am not really sold on one brand over another, whatever gets the job done
OVERCLOCKING: No / Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I want to add the HTPC to my current home theater set up connecting to a Onkyo TX-NR807. In addition, quiet as possible. I am willing to purchase sound and video cards if needed. I would like this build to be very efficient and not require any major upgrades, only periodically
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HD 1080p video, bit stream audio, a lot of storage to transfer Blu Ray and other dvds to htpc, watch Blu Ray movies, stream videos online, listen and upload music collection, add to home theater, record from stb to pc ( if possible), web browsing and other common pc task, able to preform multitasking, no gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but i am open to other sites as long as there is a good deal.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I am not really sold on one brand over another, whatever gets the job done
OVERCLOCKING: No / Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I want to add the HTPC to my current home theater set up connecting to a Onkyo TX-NR807. In addition, quiet as possible. I am willing to purchase sound and video cards if needed. I would like this build to be very efficient and not require any major upgrades, only periodically