Approximate Purchase Date: Over time. I plan on purchasing parts here and there and building it myself
Budget Range: $500 - $600 I couldn't go much more than that though.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching Netflix/Hulu/etc., downloading movies and music, playing a few games like World of Warcraft/Diablo III, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: Monitor (plan on hooking this up to my 40" LCD Television (1366 x 768 )), Keyboard/Mouse, Computer case (I plan on using the nMEDIAPC HTPC 5000B, OS (I have Windows XP Pro but if there is money left, I wouldn't mind upgrading to Windows 7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: anywhere that guarantees their service really. Newegg.com, Directron.com
Country: US
Parts Preferences: No preferences really. I've had great experiences with both AMD and Intel, nVidia and ATI. I've been out of the loop on tech for the past 7 years or so. I'm going to have to trust a lot of your opinions on things.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No idea what this is, so probably no.
Monitor Resolution: 1366 x 768 (My Samsung 40" 720P LCD TV)
Additional Comments: I prefer to have a quiet, lower temperature HTPC. Airflow won't be a problem where I plan on putting this system. It's very open under my TV stand. Thanks for any input you guys can give. I really do appreciate it!
Budget Range: $500 - $600 I couldn't go much more than that though.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching Netflix/Hulu/etc., downloading movies and music, playing a few games like World of Warcraft/Diablo III, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: Monitor (plan on hooking this up to my 40" LCD Television (1366 x 768 )), Keyboard/Mouse, Computer case (I plan on using the nMEDIAPC HTPC 5000B, OS (I have Windows XP Pro but if there is money left, I wouldn't mind upgrading to Windows 7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: anywhere that guarantees their service really. Newegg.com, Directron.com
Country: US
Parts Preferences: No preferences really. I've had great experiences with both AMD and Intel, nVidia and ATI. I've been out of the loop on tech for the past 7 years or so. I'm going to have to trust a lot of your opinions on things.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No idea what this is, so probably no.
Monitor Resolution: 1366 x 768 (My Samsung 40" 720P LCD TV)
Additional Comments: I prefer to have a quiet, lower temperature HTPC. Airflow won't be a problem where I plan on putting this system. It's very open under my TV stand. Thanks for any input you guys can give. I really do appreciate it!