Need CPU/MB suggestion for basic HTPC

[skaughtz]

Approximate Purchase Date: Next week.

Budget Range: Minimum possible (need=capability).

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet browsing, music, Blu Ray movies.

Parts Not Required: All.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg/Amazon

Country: U.S.

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: None.

Overclocking: No.

SLI or Crossfire: No.

Monitor Resolution: Unsure. 42" Plasma.

Additional Comments: Building for the wife to use as an HTPC on livingroom television. Web, Youtube, music, Blu Ray. No modern gaming (maybe Age of Empires 2 or Everquest rarely).

Components already purchased:

Case - Silverstone ML03B
SSD (for OS) - Crucial M4 64GB
HDD - Samsung 1TB
Ram - 4GB GSkill... either 1x4GB or 2x2GB depending on MB.
Optical drive - LG Blu Ray
PSU - Antec EA-380D
GPU - GeForce 6600GT pulled from old dust-collector. Would prefer not to use any GPU unless needed.

 

[sosofm]

For HTPC and light gaming this is the best and cheap option.
MOBO : BIOSTAR A75MH FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138337
CPU : AMD A6-3500 Llano 2.1GHz (2.4GHz Max Turbo) Socket FM1 65W Triple-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 6530D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103951
TOTAL : $149.98
You don't need video card because is integrated in the processor DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 6530D

 

[rwpritchett]

Fellow Tom's member ErniePotts posted a lot of the exact parts you listed for sale in the classified section. Might get a good deal on some slightly used stuff.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/103341-8-selling-htpc-part

Oh, and I totally agree. Do not use that old 6600GT. Use bundled video or get a newer card.