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Approximate Purchase Date: Beginning of next year.

Budget Range: (1000-1200 euros)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies.

Are you buying a monitor: No, it will be connected by hdmi to a full hd tv.

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I will buy it at a store.

Location: Porto, portugal.

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: I would like a Intel CPU)

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, its a Full HD TV with HDMI connection.

Additional Comments: I would like a low power consumption and very quiet HTPC. I will use windows 7 and will play RPG´s most of the time and see 3D movies.

Thank you very much.

PS - I will post my configuration soon for your evaluation.
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($251.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $851.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-10 13:32 EST-0500)
 
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Thank you for your help.
I´m going to buy at a local store near my home.
I was thinking the following configuration:

ANTEC FUSION REMOTE MAX BLACK - 208,99 euros
GIGABYTE - Z77X-UP4 TH 221,99 euros
SEASONIC X-460 FL - 155,40 euros
CORSAIR - MEMORIA DDR3 16GB 2x8GB PC 1600 Vengeance Black Heatspreader - 83,99 euros
OCZ - SSD 256GB VERTEX 4 - 266,99 euros
INTEL - Core i7-3770S/3.1GHz 8MB LGA1155 65W - 335,99 euros
ASUS - HD7950-DC2T-3GD5-V2 - 382 euros

The motherboard have thunderbolt, i want one with that.
I will play 3d games and blu-ray movies.
It has to be very silent and very efficient, not consuming to much energy.


Thank you very much.
 
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I wasn't saying get them from newegg, rather just naming parts he could get from his local store, what is it about that that is so difficult?
 
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OK, I would recommend getting a 128gb SSD rather than a 256gb and then get another 1tb 7200 HDD, also most games can't utilize more than 8gb ram so getting more is a bit pointless and make sure the ram you get is low profile ram to avoid future problems if you upgrade to a better CPU cooler, other than that sounds like a great build.
 
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Do you think the X-460 FL is sufficient? It is fanless. Don´t you think that will come a problem?

G.SKILL - Ripjaws-X DDR3 1600MHz 2x 8GB CL10 XL - 122,99 euros. Is these fine?

OCZ VERTEX 4 128GB SSD 2.5" SATA III - 110,10 euros. Is this fine?

WESTERN DIGITAL GREEN 1TB 7200RPM 32MB SATA II 3.5" - 96,65 euros. Is this ok?

The CPU cooler i dont know... it has to be lo profile and very quiet.

Thank you.








 
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AMD recommends a 500W PSU for your GPU, that ram is very good, 1 x 8gb would be better in my opinion though, leaves room to upgrade, plus games can't use more than 8gb ram. Yeah the Vertex 4 is very good, the WD 1TB drive is also good. I recommend the CoolerMaster 212 EVO as the CPU Cooler, it is cheap, very quiet, good cooling and low profile.
 
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G.SKILL PC3-12800 1600MHZ RIPJAWSX 16GB CL10 (2X8GB) DDR3 - 68,30 euros. Is This Good?
The CoolerMaster 212 EVO doesn't look like a low profile.
ARCTIC-COOLING ALPINE 11 REV. 2, is this good?
 
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your configuration i a bit overkill.

it is good that you change some things.


GPU : you need a gpu which will play rpg games at high settings and play 3d content on ur T.V.

my opinion is to get nvidia for 3d for better optimization of 3d. amd is good for price vs performance.

for nvidia a 660ti will be enough for the needs.

in amd a 7870 is enough.

CPU cooler : as you ask for a silent pc is it gonna be in tight spaces?

for silent cooling opt for some good cpu coolers or liquid coolers might do the job

coolermaster 212 evo is a good example(its a bit old and try to find a similar but newer model).

for liquid coling corsair H80 , H100 , etc will get it very silent even if u oc your cpu.


STORAGE : it will e better to get a 128gb ssd + 1tb hdd combo rather than 256 gb ssd.

you can even combine it (like apple fusion drive(somewhat)) or install os , software on ssd and remaining on your hdd.


in ssd get crusial samsung intel etc ssd

in hdd wd blue or seagate baracuda will do

note --- wd green is a 5400 slow green drive it is also quite. But 7200 rpm hdd are also very quite


ram is good no problem in getting 16 gb of ram getting future proof. also ram is cheap.

PSu if you downgrade the gpu you can use the fanless series of psu of seasonic. the are safe anf the are fanless as the are extremely efficient so dont produce a lot of heat. i will be a better choise to get a psu with fan because if the air circilation or flow in your chassy is not proper then it might get heated. get seasonic psu because they are the best....



thats all i want to suggest...

good luck with your build
 
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get the corsair h60 or so it can be fitted in tight spaces.
 
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Yes, you will need a PSU with a fan if you are going to run a mid-level GPU in a little HTPC-type case. The 7850 might be fine with the fanless PSU, but then you would need to have the fans in the case anyway.

A Seasonic X-series PSU would be fine here. They operate in fanless mode until they get warm enough to need a fan.

I have a list here that includes your country.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/358998-31-worldwide-online-computer-parts-stores

 
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I've come up with some changes from most of those suggestions. Please tell me what you think about it.

Case: ANTEC FUSION REMOTE MAX BLACK
Motherboard: GIGABYTE - Z77X-UP4 TH
Power Supply: SEASONIC X-660
CPU: INTEL - Core i7-3770S/3.1GHz 8MB LGA1155 65W
CPU Fan: CORSAIR - Hydro Series H60 Cooler CPU
SSD: VERTEX 4 SERIES SATA III 2.5Pol 128GB
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL - Disco 1TB 64Mb, 6Gb/s, Green, SATA -WD10EZRX 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Memory: G.SKILL PC3-12800 1600MHZ RIPJAWSX 16GB CL10 (2X8GB) DDR3
Video Card: ASUS GEFORCE GTX670 DIRECT CU II 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0

I have to choose a Blu-ray optical drive...
Other thing... i need a audio card?

Thank you.
 
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I like my Samsung drive. I would say probably not on the sound card, if the output is going to a good amp.

That GPU is going to be relatively loud. I don't really have any solution for you there. The only way to get real quiet operation with heavy gaming is water cooling.

 
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Samsung 12x Blu-ray DVD - SH-B123L/BSBP this one?
Yes, the noise concerns me. The Asus is the quiest GTX670 i found.
Water cooling is very difficult.
 
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Update:
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Case: ANTEC FUSION REMOTE MAX BLACK
Motherboard: GIGABYTE - Z77X-UP4 TH
Power Supply: SEASONIC X-660
CPU: INTEL - Core i7-3770S/3.1GHz 8MB LGA1155 65W
CPU Fan: CORSAIR - Hydro Series H60 Cooler CPU
SSD: VERTEX 4 SERIES SATA III 2.5Pol 128GB
HDD: 2x WESTERN DIGITAL - Disco 1TB 64Mb, 6Gb/s, Green, SATA -WD10EZRX 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Memory: G.SKILL PC3-12800 1600MHZ RIPJAWSX 16GB CL10 (2X8GB) DDR3
Video Card: ASUS GEFORCE GTX670 DIRECT CU II 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0
Optical drive: Asus BC-12B1ST BLK B AS
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Thank you very much for your help :)

This is it? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You think its fine?

The memory CL10 works on this motherboard?
 
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The memory should be fine. It's more the CPU you worry about there, as that is where the memory controller resides.

Some will say your PSU is overkill but the strategy there is to work it lightly so that the fan doesn't run.

Hopefully you can manage the fan profile on the GPU well enough that it's quiet during movies.

 
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This is the latest configuration:

Case: Silverstone Grandia GD07…………………………………………………..…………..................…………..……???? euros
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT……………………………..………................…………………220 euros
CPU: INTEL 1155 CORE I7 3770K 3.50GHZ 8MB BOX………………...…………...........………….….…….296,85 euros
CPU Cooler:NOCTUA NH-L12 LOW PROFILE..............................................................................51,95 euros
GPU:ASUS GEFORCE GTX660 DIRECT CU II 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0..........................................239,85 euros
Power Supply: SEASONIC X-660............................................................................................151,40 euros
SAMSUNG SERIES 830 128GB 2.5" SATA III............................................................................95,85 euros
HDD:2X WESTERN DIGITAL CAVIAR GREEN 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA III 3.5….................…72,95 X2 euros
Memory: CORSAIR PC3-12800 1600MHZ 16GB VENGEANCE LP CL10 (2X8GB) DDR3…..…........73,55 euros
Optical drive: ASUS BC-12B1ST BLU RAY……………………………………………………………................……...63,35 euros

Total: 1338 euros (without the case...)
It's missing the mouse and the keyword.

Tell me what you think please.
Thank you.
 
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