[Solved] $500 HTPC build

Forum Systems : Homebuilt [Solved] $500 HTPC build

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next month

Budget Range: around $500 After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: PVR, Watching movies, streaming
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, monitor.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com , amazon.com (prime, so free shipping) , any reputable sites

Country: US

Parts Preferences:

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)

Additional Comments: It would be nice if it were quiet, but it isn't completely necessary.

I'm also looking for this computer to be 3D-capable, as it would be connected to a 3D-tv. Also, a blu-ray 3d optical drive is preferred. A tv tuner as well.

Thanks in advance for all the help!

Message edited by jonahback on 12-04-2011 at 09:01:32 PM

Reply to jonahback

This should be pretty decent and very quiet.

ASRock E350M1 AMD E-350 APU
G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EARS 1TB 5400 RPM
Antec ISK 300-150 with 150W PSU
SAMSUNG Black Blu-ray Combo SATA Model
Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1250 Hybrid TV Tuner /Video Recorder

Total ~$460

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Reply to jmsellars1

would this be able to handle 3D videos?

Reply to jonahback

AMD Zacate E-350 can't do 3D blu-ray unfortunately. Swap out the Zacate motherboard for either an AMD FM1 ITX or an Intel H61/H67 ITX. The 150W ISK PSU will handle the lower end CPU's fine... A4 for AMD or i3 for Intel.

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Reply to rwpritchett

rwpritchett wrote :

I agree - if you're gonna go 3-D blu-ray, go for an Intel H61 with a G620 CPU (Pentium Dual Core SB) and a dedicated GPU - I'd say lower end NVIDIA will handle it just fine.

Reply to g-unit1111

Best answer

...and now for a Llano option. Blu-Ray would be a nice add if you could go over $500.

MB - ASRock A75M-HVS FM1 A75 - $73 shipped
CPU - AMD A6-3650 Llano 2.6GHz Quad-Core FM1 with HD 6530D - $120 shipped
CPU Cooler - XIGMATEK 92mm Low profile - $31 shipped
MEM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 - $23 shipped
HD - Seagate 1TB - $139 shipped
OPTICAL - ASUS Black 24X DVD-RW - $19
PSU - Antec NEO ECO 400w - $25 shipped after $10 MIR
CASE - Silverstone HTPC - $75 shipped

$490 shipped after rebates.

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Reply to sadams04

sadams04 wrote :

Looks good and I really like the Llano, but is the onboard GPU alone enough to handle 3-D blu ray or would you have to eventually get a dedicated GPU to enable the full 3-D display?

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