HTPC Build

[cdb8457]

I am wanting to build a HTPC and just looking for peoples suggestions and not sure about even how I want to start this build.

I kinds wanted to go with a AMD FX-8120 just due to the cost is not bad and get more bang for your buck. Now my problem lies were what kind of mobo I need to get. Do I get onboard Videocard or purchase one. I wanting to stay under 500. I already have a case and a old PSU, it not the smallest case. I do have some room, but would the AMD FX-8120 be too powerful?

Most builds I see show smaller types of mobos and CPUs that look not as powerful. I just want to do some light gaming and mosting streaming videos from my Main to this HTPC and downloading videos.

Thanks,

Clint

 

[AMD Radeon]

AMD FX-8120 be too powerful, more power hungry i think

if it is light gaming and htpc, AMD A10 is the only choice, comes with powerful GPU inside one chip

 

[bodeen2012]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DiPF
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DiPF/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DiPF/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar TA75MH2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $392.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-13 13:14 EST-0500)

 

[cdb8457]

AMD A10-5800K and a ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 a good double team?

 

[AMD Radeon]

yes exactly a10 and sweet asrock fm2

 

[kimsbrews]

I would need a case. Recommendations?