Getting a new HTPC together in the next week or so and thinking FM1: I feel like it should be enough power for playing movies and using Google Earth on a big screen. Would go i5+GPU but seems overkill w no gaming. You save the cost of the video card, more or less.
Ill also use it as a central server for data, so starting with one HD but adding more.
$140 CPU AMD A8-3850 APU Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Processor http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A8-3850-Graphics-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B0055ZCXVE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I22P51TQHGAO3O&colid=8CDAH35344H9
$100 Mobo Gigabyte A75M-UD2H http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-A75M-UD2H-Socket-Graphic-Motherboard/dp/B0057TG6AW/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I28ZNLISR5ICHN&colid=8CDAH35344H9 Micro ATX, lots of 6gb/s SATA connectors that face up. USB 3.0 and 4x ram (its going to get gaming pc hand me downs).
$209 Case http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13573/cst-1219/Lian_Li_Domus_Series_PC-C60_Black_HTPC_Case_w_USB_30.html
I'm in love with this case- lots of HD space, well thought out interior design, USB 3.0 on the front. Nice looking- super simple and will go with my gear. Id go for something cheaper like the http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Aluminum-Steel-Computer-GD05B/dp/B0036WTDGQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I12ML4QJQAINNP&colid=8CDAH35344H9 if I could pull the plugs on the front and upgrade them to 3.0. The Dominus is crazy expensive even if it is just what I need...
$40 RAM TBD DDR 3 1866
$130 SSD Corsair Force Series CSSD-F60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233124 60 GB, just enough to boot and run a couple of programs. No OCZ no Intel.
$129 Hard Drive HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145473 2tb and 6 gb/s.
Power supply I have one, 500w and not modular. Might replace with one that is for cable management purposes and silencing.
Tot: $750
So whata ya think, sirs?
Ill also use it as a central server for data, so starting with one HD but adding more.
$140 CPU AMD A8-3850 APU Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Processor http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A8-3850-Graphics-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B0055ZCXVE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I22P51TQHGAO3O&colid=8CDAH35344H9
$100 Mobo Gigabyte A75M-UD2H http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-A75M-UD2H-Socket-Graphic-Motherboard/dp/B0057TG6AW/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I28ZNLISR5ICHN&colid=8CDAH35344H9 Micro ATX, lots of 6gb/s SATA connectors that face up. USB 3.0 and 4x ram (its going to get gaming pc hand me downs).
$209 Case http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13573/cst-1219/Lian_Li_Domus_Series_PC-C60_Black_HTPC_Case_w_USB_30.html
I'm in love with this case- lots of HD space, well thought out interior design, USB 3.0 on the front. Nice looking- super simple and will go with my gear. Id go for something cheaper like the http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Aluminum-Steel-Computer-GD05B/dp/B0036WTDGQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I12ML4QJQAINNP&colid=8CDAH35344H9 if I could pull the plugs on the front and upgrade them to 3.0. The Dominus is crazy expensive even if it is just what I need...
$40 RAM TBD DDR 3 1866
$130 SSD Corsair Force Series CSSD-F60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233124 60 GB, just enough to boot and run a couple of programs. No OCZ no Intel.
$129 Hard Drive HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145473 2tb and 6 gb/s.
Power supply I have one, 500w and not modular. Might replace with one that is for cable management purposes and silencing.
Tot: $750
So whata ya think, sirs?