I am looking for advice on creating a HTPC for around $500. I have been looking around and have found some information, but most of it is over a year old. With that this is what I am looking for:
Approximate Purchase Date: next couple of months
Budget Range: around 500 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: watching movies and TV, some web surfing
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon preferred but newegg.com is OK
Country: (USA)
Parts Preferences: none
Overclocking: probably not
SLI or Crossfire: Don't think I need it
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: would like a quiet PC, I will be installing Windows7 and if you have thoughts on a tuner card/options, let me know.
Approximate Purchase Date: next couple of months
Budget Range: around 500 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: watching movies and TV, some web surfing
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon preferred but newegg.com is OK
Country: (USA)
Parts Preferences: none
Overclocking: probably not
SLI or Crossfire: Don't think I need it
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: would like a quiet PC, I will be installing Windows7 and if you have thoughts on a tuner card/options, let me know.