Hey - I'm looking to build my first HTPC.
My primary goal is to play 1080p video stored locally (not streamed) so I guess all I need is a system that can playback my content flawlessly.
this is what I'm looking at now (might be overkill):
CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock A75M-ITX FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ITX AMD
Memory: CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9
Storage: Western Digital WD Green WD20EARX 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Case: Silverstone ML03B HTPC Case
Case Fan: Masscool FD08025S1M4 31.7 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.86 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Masscool FD08025S1M4 31.7 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.86 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply
BD: LITE-ON Black Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo SATA Model ihes112-04 - OEM
Total: $462
Any advice on whats missing/not needed in the build?
Thanks,
Tom
My primary goal is to play 1080p video stored locally (not streamed) so I guess all I need is a system that can playback my content flawlessly.
this is what I'm looking at now (might be overkill):
CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock A75M-ITX FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ITX AMD
Memory: CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9
Storage: Western Digital WD Green WD20EARX 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Case: Silverstone ML03B HTPC Case
Case Fan: Masscool FD08025S1M4 31.7 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.86 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Masscool FD08025S1M4 31.7 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.86 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply
BD: LITE-ON Black Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo SATA Model ihes112-04 - OEM
Total: $462
Any advice on whats missing/not needed in the build?
Thanks,
Tom