$300 HTPC Build

[jojoyohan]

Approximate Purchase Date: Two Weeks

Budget Range: <$400

System Usage: Play 1080p video on my TV.

Do you need to buy OS: No (I have a Win 7 Home Premium license)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Amazon preferred, tiger direct if necessary.

Location: Buffalo, NY

Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p

Additional Comments: I am looking for low electricity use and inexpensive noncritical parts. I selected Intel because I haven't been keeping up with AMD, so feel free to let me know if that would be a better option.



CPU: Intel Core i3-2120T = $124

Motherboard: BIOSTAR H61MGC LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard = $50

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 = $23

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case = $30

PSU: I'm thinking of a picoPSU type power supply. I'm not sure of the wattage needed or if this is a decent choice. = $30

Storage: Depending on whatever sales are going on at the time of the purchase. Assume $90-$100.

Total Cost = $360

 

[cin19]

I will recommend the AMD for $285 if after MIR is $270

Combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.956680&cm_sp=DIY_PC_Combos-_-956680-_-Combo

DVD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067

I add other 4G RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423

Because the AMD cpu had HD6410 video card, it is better the intel on borad one.

 

[leandrodafontoura]

Buy a zotac or a MacMini

 

[jojoyohan]

Thank you for that link. Halving the price of the CPU would be significant so I'm going to take a closer look into AMD's offering and get a new build figured out in the morning.

As a side note I do not need an optical drive. I should be able to install Win7 from a USB drive.


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Zotac could be promising and I'll take a look. Macmini is way overpriced and I prefer Windows.

 

[jojoyohan]

I have updated my build and it's now about $285.

CPU: AMD A4-3400 APU = $60

Motherboard: ASRock A55M-HVS = $60

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1333 (PC3 10600) = $23

Case: Apex DM-318 HTPC Case w/275W Power Supply = $45

Fan: ENERMAX UC-8EB 80mm Case Fan = $7

Storage: Depending on whatever sales are going on at the time of the purchase. Assume $90.

Total Price = $285