Budget HTPC Build. Looking to build an HTPC/Media Server on a budget. No gaming. Mostly media sharing and online video (netflix). I would like to keep the price below $600 USD for the hardware. Here is what I have so far: nMedia PC 5000B Micro ATX case - $80...

Need Advice On a budget HTPC build. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: in the near future BUDGET RANGE: $500-$600 SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HTPC PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com,...

Advice for Budget HTPC build - CPU /MOBO?. Can someone get me in the right direction... Total Noob at this, looking to build a budget HTPC. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: By Wednesday BUDGET RANGE: US...

able to output 7.1 through the HDMI port. I read the following at a great HTPC forum: . I've finally decided to follow through with my budget HTPC build, but need some advice. In a post a few months back, someone mentioned that the AMD X2 5050e + 780G...

Very Open-Ended Budget HTPC!. After building my new i7 powerhouse and cannibalizing two older computers for WHS, I've turned my sights toward my first HTPC. I've wanted to build one for years, but have never had a nice enough TV to justify it. I just inherited...

NEED ADVICE ON BUDGET HTPC PLEASE...... I am new to the HTPC and mostly computer building world. I have to admit its been very confusing and overwhelming so far researching on my own....especially since non of my friends dabble in any technology at all! So...

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Noob trying to build budget HTPC. Hello, I'm a noob HTPC builder and wanted to know if these specs would work for an HTPC. I've built PC's in the past, but this HTPC stuff is going over my head. I will be re-using and old PC to complete this build. Your responses...

First Build Budget HTPC / Workstation. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: before October 20th BUDGET RANGE: $600-$999 SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HDTV (QAM, mostly just tuning in, maybe a little recording), streaming Hulu and Netflix, multi-tasking...

Noob trying to build budget HTPC. Hello, I'm a noob HTPC builder and wanted to know if these specs would work for an HTPC. I've built PC's in the past, but this HTPC stuff is going over my head. I will be re-using and old PC to complete this build. Your responses...