Help please... want cheap low cost low electric usage htpc

[tempac]

I am looking at a htpc upgrade, but I want it to use less power and make less noise. Have I chosen the correct parts? Are there any ammendments I can make?

I want to use it for recording freeview tv, using MCE2005 watching downloaded material and surfing the internet when required.

Gigabyte GA-MA780GM-S2H

Corsair 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL5 Heat Spreader Lifetime Warranty.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4850e 2.5GHz Socket AM2 Energy Efficient 1MB L2 Cache

1TB Western Digital Caviar - Green Power - SATA2 - 16MB (WD10EACS)

Sonata MATX MediaCenter Case - With 220W PSU 20+4pin.
or:
Antec NSK 2480

Pinnacle 3010IX PCTV Dual Hybrid Pro PVR / PCI Express / DVB-T/Analogue TV Tuner

LG GH22LP20 22x Internal IDE DVDRW Lightscribe Drive Retail kit inc Bezels.


I have got a remote control and sensor for Windows MCE2005, Keysonic keyboard from my old system.

I am just wondering if anyone can help with the above questions and the following:

1. What have I forgotten?
2. Any improvements?
3. Which case?

Thank you.

 

[fobose]

No competitor links! I would remove all your links ASAP. Looks like a good spec, I would go with the Antec case (I will be getting one I think).

 

[tempac]

No competitor links! I would remove all your links ASAP.

Good point, I forgot about the competitor links rule here Thank you for the headsup!

Looks like a good spec, I would go with the Antec case (I will be getting one I think).

You will? I've been looking for the entirely black one, but alas I can't find one anywhere unfortunately. Only the US and the Australians got them seemingly, that (the colour) is the only thing I find off putting about that case.

Thanks again for the heads up regarding the competitor links.

 

[PwnDirect]

perfect spec for the job tbh