Hi guys, let me know if you have any suggestions or changes to the following spec. The machine will be used a standalone HTPC front-end for streaming content from an existing Windows file server. I'm building this box to replace my Xbox running XBMC due to issues with 720p playback and above,
I will be running Windows 7 with XBMC loading on startup.
I've stuck with the ATI 4200, as several reviews state 1080p playback works great, and also to reduce power consumption and noise over a PCI-e card.
Antec Fusion Remote HTPC Case - Silver £116.98
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) microATX DDR3 Motherboard - £51.05
Corsair Force 40GB F40 2.5" SATA-ll Solid State Drive (CSSD-F40GB2-BRKT) £93.99
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 250 3.00GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £46.99
Corsair CX 400W ATX Power Supply (CMPSU-400CXUK) £32.99
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 10666C8 1333MHz Dual-Channel (CMX4GX3M2A1333C8) £82.24
Samsung SH-S223L/RSMN 22x DVD±RW SATA Lightscribe ReWriter (Beige/Black/Silver) - Retail - £11.05
Sub Total : £379.71
Thanks for any help!
I will be running Windows 7 with XBMC loading on startup.
I've stuck with the ATI 4200, as several reviews state 1080p playback works great, and also to reduce power consumption and noise over a PCI-e card.
Antec Fusion Remote HTPC Case - Silver £116.98
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) microATX DDR3 Motherboard - £51.05
Corsair Force 40GB F40 2.5" SATA-ll Solid State Drive (CSSD-F40GB2-BRKT) £93.99
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 250 3.00GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £46.99
Corsair CX 400W ATX Power Supply (CMPSU-400CXUK) £32.99
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 10666C8 1333MHz Dual-Channel (CMX4GX3M2A1333C8) £82.24
Samsung SH-S223L/RSMN 22x DVD±RW SATA Lightscribe ReWriter (Beige/Black/Silver) - Retail - £11.05
Sub Total : £379.71
Thanks for any help!