Component advice for a HTPC

hohingday · 3 Mar 2011 at 17:13

Hi All,

I am looking to build a HTPC to watch 1080p content.
I will also later purchase a surround sound system to go with it.

I have been looking at this following link:
http://mymediaexperience.com/guide-to-build-optimal-htpc-in-2010/

But I was looking for a second opinion on parts.

The only thing I have decided on so far is the Antec Fusion Remote Black Case

Many Thanks in advance for the help.

hohingday · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:50

Budget is upto 500, however the htpc will be for pure media so I don't want to pay over the odds for components I don't need!

hohingday · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:57

The AMD Hudson looks interesting, will they really play everthing with no probs?

In terms of sound, how does onboard compare to a dedicated card?

hohingday · 4 Mar 2011 at 15:34

This is what im thinking, what are peoples thoughts?

Antec Fusion Remote HTPC Case - Black Antec Fusion Remote HTPC Case - Black £138.88
(£115.73) £138.88
(£115.73)
Intel Core i3-2100 3.10GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail Intel Core i3-2100 3.10GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £93.59
(£77.99) £93.59
(£77.99)
Asus P8H67-M Pro Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) Asus P8H67-M Pro Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) £81.98
(£68.32) £81.98
(£68.32)
Samsung SpinPoint F4 EcoGreen 2TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD204UI) Samsung SpinPoint F4 EcoGreen 2TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD204UI) £68.99
(£57.49) £68.99
(£57.49)
Samsung SH-B123L/BSBP 12x BluRay ROM DVDRW DL & RAM Lightscribe SATAII Optical Drive - OEM Black Samsung SH-B123L/BSBP 12x BluRay ROM DVDRW DL & RAM Lightscribe SATAII Optical Drive - OEM Black £47.99
(£39.99) £47.99
(£39.99)
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Ultra Low Voltage Dual Channel Kit (OCZ3P1333C9ELV4GK) OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Ultra Low Voltage Dual Channel Kit (OCZ3P1333C9ELV4GK)