Hello,
I'm planning on doing building my own HTPC. I am a total novice with no techie experience.
It'll be a challenge but I ready to learn and do it.
So here goes:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Jul - Aug 2010
BUDGET RANGE: $1500 - $3000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
Listen to Music - CD / MP3 / Pandora / Etc
Watch Blu-ray / DVD / Movie d/loads & Live Streams via internet
Watch TV [OTA Antenna only]
DVR
Burn CD / DVD
Connect Camcorder & Camera
Store Pic / Camrec / Movie
Surf the web
Connect to my home network wirelessly
Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Remote
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
TV [Sony 40" LED]
Speakers [Energy 5.1 Mini]
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe [Don't know what this is]
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe [Don't know what this is]
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 - I think that's what the TV is.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Quiet PC / Attractive Case / Need great audio output with or without a A/V Rec.
Thanks, looking forward to some great ideas.
I'm planning on doing building my own HTPC. I am a total novice with no techie experience.
It'll be a challenge but I ready to learn and do it.
So here goes:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Jul - Aug 2010
BUDGET RANGE: $1500 - $3000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
Listen to Music - CD / MP3 / Pandora / Etc
Watch Blu-ray / DVD / Movie d/loads & Live Streams via internet
Watch TV [OTA Antenna only]
DVR
Burn CD / DVD
Connect Camcorder & Camera
Store Pic / Camrec / Movie
Surf the web
Connect to my home network wirelessly
Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Remote
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
TV [Sony 40" LED]
Speakers [Energy 5.1 Mini]
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe [Don't know what this is]
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe [Don't know what this is]
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 - I think that's what the TV is.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Quiet PC / Attractive Case / Need great audio output with or without a A/V Rec.
Thanks, looking forward to some great ideas.