Hi there,
After having put the idea on the backburner for a year or so, I'm again looking at doing a HTPC build. I can't remember why I picked half this stuff last year but seem to remember I was fairly happy with it. Have updated some components, but thought I'd ask here if it still looks vaguely sensible?
Main aim is to run a Linux PVR for terrestrial TV (which I believe XBMC can do). Plus some Couchpotato/Sickbeard/Sabnzbd nonsense watching mainly 720. And maybe Netflix, youtube etc. No 3D. No wireless.
I already have a couple of disks I can use.
Would this do the job?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor (£112.77 @ PC World Business)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£50.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£30.96 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Silverstone GD05B-USB3.0 (Black) HTPC Case (£64.86 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£39.14 @ Amazon UK)
Other: TBS 6281 Dual Freeview HD Low-profile PCIe TV Tuner Card DVB-T2 (£90.00)
Total: £388.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
After having put the idea on the backburner for a year or so, I'm again looking at doing a HTPC build. I can't remember why I picked half this stuff last year but seem to remember I was fairly happy with it. Have updated some components, but thought I'd ask here if it still looks vaguely sensible?
Main aim is to run a Linux PVR for terrestrial TV (which I believe XBMC can do). Plus some Couchpotato/Sickbeard/Sabnzbd nonsense watching mainly 720. And maybe Netflix, youtube etc. No 3D. No wireless.
I already have a couple of disks I can use.
Would this do the job?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor (£112.77 @ PC World Business)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£50.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£30.96 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Silverstone GD05B-USB3.0 (Black) HTPC Case (£64.86 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£39.14 @ Amazon UK)
Other: TBS 6281 Dual Freeview HD Low-profile PCIe TV Tuner Card DVB-T2 (£90.00)
Total: £388.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available