Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 months, plus build time
Budget Range: $0 - $1,000, with a target of less than $850
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Netflix streaming, Hulu+, NBA Season Pass, BluRay playback, BluRay rip/storage, music/media storage/playback
Parts Not Required: Monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.newegg.com, www.amazon.com (open to others, though)
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Not right away, possibly never
SLI or Crossfire: Huh?
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080 front projector or plasma
Additional Comments: This will be in a theater setup, so I would prefer it to be fairly quiet (may have cooled cabinet to put it in, though). Interested in eventually adding control with an Android tablet.
I want to be able to stream shows from services like Hulu+, Netflix, NBA Season Pass, and Amazon Instant Video. Other than maybe browsing the web from time to time, this won't be used much for anything beyond media. BluRay ripping is a must as I would like to house my library digitally and play back in 1080p + DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD. I anticipate needing to expand storage down the road, but am willing to do that via a server or external storage, so if I start with, say 2TB, I'm okay with that. TV tuner for OTA local channels is probably necessary as well. The form factor of the case makes NO difference to me. I suppose fewer lights, but if it is a "big" case, I'm okay with that. Function > form for me.
I'm pretty skilled in the HT realm and more than capable of putting it together, but I lack severely in my understanding of computer parts, their compatibility, requirements, etc. to be able to determine what to use. As I think of additional information, I will post. I've been reading around for a bit and think this community could be rather helpful for me. Thanks in advance!
Budget Range: $0 - $1,000, with a target of less than $850
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Netflix streaming, Hulu+, NBA Season Pass, BluRay playback, BluRay rip/storage, music/media storage/playback
Parts Not Required: Monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.newegg.com, www.amazon.com (open to others, though)
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Not right away, possibly never
SLI or Crossfire: Huh?
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080 front projector or plasma
Additional Comments: This will be in a theater setup, so I would prefer it to be fairly quiet (may have cooled cabinet to put it in, though). Interested in eventually adding control with an Android tablet.
I want to be able to stream shows from services like Hulu+, Netflix, NBA Season Pass, and Amazon Instant Video. Other than maybe browsing the web from time to time, this won't be used much for anything beyond media. BluRay ripping is a must as I would like to house my library digitally and play back in 1080p + DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD. I anticipate needing to expand storage down the road, but am willing to do that via a server or external storage, so if I start with, say 2TB, I'm okay with that. TV tuner for OTA local channels is probably necessary as well. The form factor of the case makes NO difference to me. I suppose fewer lights, but if it is a "big" case, I'm okay with that. Function > form for me.
I'm pretty skilled in the HT realm and more than capable of putting it together, but I lack severely in my understanding of computer parts, their compatibility, requirements, etc. to be able to determine what to use. As I think of additional information, I will post. I've been reading around for a bit and think this community could be rather helpful for me. Thanks in advance!
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