Cost Of A Basic HD-Capable System
Thanks to the HD-video capabilities built into the 780G chipset, users who want to put together HTPC or multimedia systems can save themselves the cost of buying a graphics card. Meanwhile, the prices of Blu-ray drives have dropped so low that it is now possible to buy the innards of a full-featured HDTV system with a 500 GB drive for as little as €423.
Basic HD-Capable System - Hardware Configuration | ||
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Component | Type | Price |
Motherboard: | Gigabyte GA-MA780GM-S2H | €80 |
Processor: | AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 Boxed | €70 |
Memory: | 2 GB DDR2-800 | €42 |
CPU Cooler: | Boxed | €0 |
Blu-Ray-ROM: | LiteOn DH-4O1S | €117 |
HDD: | SATA 500 GB | €84 |
PSU: | Sharkoon SHA350-8P | €30 |
Total: | Row 8 - Cell 1 | €423 |
The 780G system with a flat low-profile HFC-20820-C1 CPU cooler made by Hiper
Since this configuration gets by without a dedicated graphic card, the system can literally keep a low profile. If a low CPU cooler is used as well, this multimedia system can be installed in a very flat case. AMD is setting a new standard for HTPCs.
Thanks to their low profile, the components will allow you to use a small case.
Hiper's HMC-1K53A is a very flat HTPC case.
Hiper's HMC-1K53a is a mere 53 mm high.