Hi guys,
I am planning to build a HTPC for my home theatre. My main use for the HTPC is to play blu-rays and play games. I wont be using this comp 24*7.
This is what i have planned.
Processor:
i5 - 3570K / 3.3 GHz
Or
i5 - 3470 / 3.1 GHz
Mother Board:
Z77 mother board with cross fire support(2 PCI 3.0 slots) and atleast 2 sata 6.0 gb/s port
Guys i need your help here.
Ram:
G.skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600MHz Desktop RAM (F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL) - 3 * 4GB
or
Corsair DDR3 1600MHz Desktop Memory (CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9) - 3 * 4GB
SMPS
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
Graphics Card
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition OC 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102983
This one i have already purchased.
Hard Disk
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM SATA
Also wil add a 60 gb ssd if my budget permits.
Cabinet Case:
Some normal Case as i am from india and it is difficult and expensive to get a media centre cabinet here.
Blu Ray Drive:
Asus or Lite on bly ray writer.
Also i dont need a monitor as i am connecting this system to my Panasoic AE-700 projector through my denon
AVR - 3312 AV receiver
Guys your suggestions are welcome. Its been so long since i build a new system. So I need all the help i could get.
Thank you guys
I am planning to build a HTPC for my home theatre. My main use for the HTPC is to play blu-rays and play games. I wont be using this comp 24*7.
This is what i have planned.
Processor:
i5 - 3570K / 3.3 GHz
Or
i5 - 3470 / 3.1 GHz
Mother Board:
Z77 mother board with cross fire support(2 PCI 3.0 slots) and atleast 2 sata 6.0 gb/s port
Guys i need your help here.
Ram:
G.skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600MHz Desktop RAM (F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL) - 3 * 4GB
or
Corsair DDR3 1600MHz Desktop Memory (CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9) - 3 * 4GB
SMPS
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
Graphics Card
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition OC 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102983
This one i have already purchased.
Hard Disk
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM SATA
Also wil add a 60 gb ssd if my budget permits.
Cabinet Case:
Some normal Case as i am from india and it is difficult and expensive to get a media centre cabinet here.
Blu Ray Drive:
Asus or Lite on bly ray writer.
Also i dont need a monitor as i am connecting this system to my Panasoic AE-700 projector through my denon
AVR - 3312 AV receiver
Guys your suggestions are welcome. Its been so long since i build a new system. So I need all the help i could get.
Thank you guys