Check my HTPC - Please

dalzY

dalzY

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Case
Lian Li PC-C50B HTPC Case - Black

Chip
Intel Core i3-2100 3.10GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor

SSD
Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive

Mobo
MSI H67MA-E35 Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro-ATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) **B3 REVISION**

PSU
Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 ATX '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2)

RAM
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9)

Drive
Samsung SH-S222AL/RSMS 22x DVD±RW SATA Lightscribe ReWriter (Beige/Black/Silver) - Retail

TOTAL
£469.92 - this is my limit really looking at spending no more then £450

Storage
Already own a 2TB HDD

Any opinions welcome ;)

Use will be to play 1080 mkv files via XBMC and will also be using this machine to download TV series etc. by using Sickbeard + SABnzdb running in the background. Will use to run itunes also.

Tom
 
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have you thought about looking at amd (something like a Phenom II Dual Core) ?

aside from that what you spec'd looks fine, maybe think about a cooler for the processor if the retail one proves to be a little too noisy.

do you have a gfx card ?
 
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mp260767 said:
have you thought about looking at amd (something like a Phenom II Dual Core) ?

aside from that what you spec'd looks fine, maybe think about a cooler for the processor if the retail one proves to be a little too noisy.

do you have a gfx card ?
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I don't have a gfx card, was going to use the chip display.
I always been an intel man really. Any benfit of getting the AMD?
Which CPU Cooler would you recommend?

Thanks for your points

Tom
 
long as the onboard is sufficient to run the sort of detail you want, from what i've seen in the home cinema forum they can struggle with certain quality.

also seen in an old article (jan 2011) a mention that the playback can be slightly juddery with the i3/on board graphics, but it does say that it might not even be noticeable, but if it is than it can be sorted by using a graphics card.

doesn't appear to be much difference between intel/amd, mostly just depends on price/preference.

cooler wise i'd check out what the supplied cooler is like first then if it infringes on your viewing maybe look at something like the Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile.
 
mp260767 said:
long as the onboard is sufficient to run the sort of detail you want, from what i've seen in the home cinema forum they can struggle with certain quality.

also seen in an old article (jan 2011) a mention that the playback can be slightly juddery with the i3/on board graphics, but it does say that it might not even be noticeable, but if it is than it can be sorted by using a graphics card.

doesn't appear to be much difference between intel/amd, mostly just depends on price/preference.

cooler wise i'd check out what the supplied cooler is like first then if it infringes on your viewing maybe look at something like the Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile.
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Ok Excellent thanks a lot :)
Looks like next payday I will have a nice new HTPC

Thanks again,

Tom
 
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