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Last response: August 10, 2011 12:10 AM in Systems

rholdy123

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: ~$400

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Movies, video streaming

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon, microcenter

Country of Origin: usa

Parts Preferences: n/a

Overclocking: no

SLI or Crossfire: no

Monitor Resolution: 1080p

Thinking A6 or A8 Apu,

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case
http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Aluminum-Steel-Comput...

DVD drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

PSU
Wasn't sure, maybe 300w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or this on sale
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

HDD
500 gb, couldn't find the spinpoint on newegg, any recommendations?

Thanks for the help

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jonfleck88

Either power supply looks good, I would probably go with the bigger one since it's the same price.

jerreddredd

Both as great PSU's.

GO with this MB for the Realtek ALC892 Sound Chip the driver support is better. VIA sound chip driver support sucks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Save money and get this RAM. you don't need DDR 3 1600 ram for HTPC. the MB only supports 1333 ram w/o OC in the Bios
G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 $27
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

go with this
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-H...

for HTPC the A6 should be fine for 1080p HD playback

No Blu Ray?

geekapproved

There is nothing wrong with Via driver support, maybe back in the late 90's, but not today.

rholdy123

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