Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: End of the Year
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) $500-$700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Plex Media Server Transcoding, Light/Medium gaming.
Are you buying a monitor: No, using my TV.
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) None
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon or Newegg.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Florida
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Not sure what this is.
Your Monitor Resolution: TV
Additional Comments: I may need to build 2 different PC's for this. I'd like a low-power, quiet htpc like machine for plex media transcoding for remote use. I can use xbmc when I'm on my local LAN, but I don't have an easy solution for an xbmc-like interface remote access of my media. I'd also like something to play some games on occasion. I'm not sure what yet since I don't game on PC currently, but I may start looking around on Steam for some games.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: No current means of transcoding/no current gaming pc
I created this based on part suggestions from this forum: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ijFX. Does this look okay to game on? It's definitely not appropriate for a 24/7 HTPC machine. If I end up making 2 PC's I'll probably switch out the SSD for a 1tb drive.
I'm not sure what to use for plex media server. This one needs to be quiet and definitely low-powered since it will likely be on 24/7. For those not familiar, minimum requirements for running a Plex media server are:
Intel Core2Duo processor 2.4 GHz or better
NVidia 9400M, GT320/330M graphic chipsets for hardware x264 decoding
At least 2GB of RAM, 4GB recommended.
Suggestions for either machine are appreciated!
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) $500-$700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Plex Media Server Transcoding, Light/Medium gaming.
Are you buying a monitor: No, using my TV.
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) None
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon or Newegg.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Florida
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Not sure what this is.
Your Monitor Resolution: TV
Additional Comments: I may need to build 2 different PC's for this. I'd like a low-power, quiet htpc like machine for plex media transcoding for remote use. I can use xbmc when I'm on my local LAN, but I don't have an easy solution for an xbmc-like interface remote access of my media. I'd also like something to play some games on occasion. I'm not sure what yet since I don't game on PC currently, but I may start looking around on Steam for some games.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: No current means of transcoding/no current gaming pc
I created this based on part suggestions from this forum: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ijFX. Does this look okay to game on? It's definitely not appropriate for a 24/7 HTPC machine. If I end up making 2 PC's I'll probably switch out the SSD for a 1tb drive.
I'm not sure what to use for plex media server. This one needs to be quiet and definitely low-powered since it will likely be on 24/7. For those not familiar, minimum requirements for running a Plex media server are:
Intel Core2Duo processor 2.4 GHz or better
NVidia 9400M, GT320/330M graphic chipsets for hardware x264 decoding
At least 2GB of RAM, 4GB recommended.
Suggestions for either machine are appreciated!