HTPC/Gaming System

[drillsar]

Approximate Purchase Date: this month

Budget Range: $400 - $500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (HTPC, light gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts not Needed: Hard Drive, Power Supply(OCZ 720W), DVD Burner, Case (but will upgrade case later on)

Do you need to buy OS: Yes (not sure what to get)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com

Location: USA, NJ

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Not Sure

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1980 connected to HDTV through hdmi

Additional Comments: (want future 3d Blueray but i have a ps3 so not sure if i will add it but just in case)

 

[drillsar]

OOps I forgot i want to record TV so need a HDTV tuner card as well

 

[rwpritchett]

For the tuner card, we'll need to know what the source is. Over-the-air, basic cable, digital cable, etc.

Wolfshadw will stop by shortly to give you some recommendations after you answer that question.

 

[drillsar]

Digital cable

 

[drillsar]

Bump

 

[drillsar]

Basically I want to add a better video card in future but i want to able to record and watch Tv now, heres what I got:

I wanted micro-atx motherboard so able to put in HTPC Case

Motherboard: Gigabyte
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128550

CPU: Intel I5-3450

Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540

Case: want htpc not sure

PSU not sure, currently have OCZ 720w

Hard Drive: 250gb currently

Benq DVD Burner have currently

Video card currently XFX 9500GT for sure upgrading in future but will it be capable of recording and watching TV for now?

OS: im guessing Windows 8

TV Tuner Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116036