HTPC

[singhie]

Hey guys its me again. This time I am back with a new build for my friends Home Theater.

Approximate Purchase Date: This or next week


Budget Range: 400-500 Before / After Rebates


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching moving, surfing the net, download/steaming videos and mild gaming.


Parts Not Required: Monitor speakers O/S


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Canadacomputers, neweeg.ca, tigerdirect.ca directcanada and NCIX


Country of Origin: Canada Toronto


Parts Preferences: I have faith in my fellow peers at tomshardware(modular PSU for clean wire management and great airflow)


Overclocking: No


SLI or Crossfire: No


Monitor Resolution: 1920X1080 52inch LCD (HDMI only)


Additional Comments: if room in the budget for a TV turner and card reader




Thank you in advance

 

[mjmjpfaff]

i3 2100 & gigabyte h61 mobo 210$- http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59963&vpn=H61M-D2P-B3%26i3%202100&manufacture=Bundle%20Deals

6850 150$- http://ncix.com/products/?sku=56261&vpn=HD685XZNFC&manufacture=XFX

hdd 46$- http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58611&vpn=ST3500413AS&manufacture=Seagate

tv tuner 46$- http://ncix.com/products/?sku=33762&vpn=1201&manufacture=HAUPPAUGE

psu no possibility of modular 45$- http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60345&vpn=CMPSU-430CXV2&manufacture=Corsair

case- does he want a small case? maybe you should pick it

ram 39$- http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58392&vpn=PGD34G1333ELK&manufacture=Patriot

dvd drive 25$- http://ncix.com/products/?sku=46794&vpn=DVD-E818A4&manufacture=ASUS

here is what i could come up with you might want to go with an amd system around an athlon x4 640