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Hi,
I'm looking to build a pc which is used for streaming movies/tv in HD. I would ideally like to spend less than £250 (£200 being the magic number to keep my wife happy) but can't seem to get a decent combination on budget, at least with my knowledge of parts.
It's basically going to be a HTPC via my 42" 1080P TV via HDMI.
As of now, I have got it to ~£295 using a part picking site (can't find definitive rule on links so best to avoid).
My main criteria is small form factor, and something that can be left running almost 24/7. My wife is disabled and I am her full time carer so we spend a lot of time watching tv I'm afraid.
List at the moment:
AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor
Asus F2A85-M PRO Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard
Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer
EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Zalman ZM-T3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Fans etc can be added afterwards, it's the main build I'm interested in at the moment.
I don't game on my pc, at all, so is the above overkill for my needs? I do want some good longevity, and I want to make sure all streaming and movies/tv I have on my HDD play smoothly and at HD quality. Aesthetics isn't an issue as it will be mainly hidden from view, quietness would be a bonus.
I have picked some of the components based on that I would like easy access to usb 3.0. so a mobo with onboard usb 3.0 and a case with front panel usb 3.0. This is for when helping my daughter with homework so fast copying would be a bonus (she has usb 3.0 on her laptop).
WiFi is not needed as it will be wired direct to router (24Mb/s down/5Mb/s up).
I am happy to use a different CPU and add a graphics card if I can get the quality at a lower cost. This particular cpu was recommended by a friend ofr the graphics capability.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thanks in advance for your help.
Rodders
I'm looking to build a pc which is used for streaming movies/tv in HD. I would ideally like to spend less than £250 (£200 being the magic number to keep my wife happy) but can't seem to get a decent combination on budget, at least with my knowledge of parts.
It's basically going to be a HTPC via my 42" 1080P TV via HDMI.
As of now, I have got it to ~£295 using a part picking site (can't find definitive rule on links so best to avoid).
My main criteria is small form factor, and something that can be left running almost 24/7. My wife is disabled and I am her full time carer so we spend a lot of time watching tv I'm afraid.
List at the moment:
AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor
Asus F2A85-M PRO Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard
Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer
EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Zalman ZM-T3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Fans etc can be added afterwards, it's the main build I'm interested in at the moment.
I don't game on my pc, at all, so is the above overkill for my needs? I do want some good longevity, and I want to make sure all streaming and movies/tv I have on my HDD play smoothly and at HD quality. Aesthetics isn't an issue as it will be mainly hidden from view, quietness would be a bonus.
I have picked some of the components based on that I would like easy access to usb 3.0. so a mobo with onboard usb 3.0 and a case with front panel usb 3.0. This is for when helping my daughter with homework so fast copying would be a bonus (she has usb 3.0 on her laptop).
WiFi is not needed as it will be wired direct to router (24Mb/s down/5Mb/s up).
I am happy to use a different CPU and add a graphics card if I can get the quality at a lower cost. This particular cpu was recommended by a friend ofr the graphics capability.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thanks in advance for your help.
Rodders
