Hi,
So I'm setting up my home cinema at the moment along with all new media/networking equipment. I have decided to build a new HTPC, that will be linked to projector, TV, based on Mini ITX to keep the size down, to run XBMC linked to a NAS.
I had considered a NUC as many here suggest but for the price it seems that I may as well just build my own as space is not a key consideration and want to make sure it is still a moderately good spec so that later in the year I can put in a GPU such as the "Radeon R9 270" and use is as a semi good gaming PC as well in the lounge on the projector
I have the following components short listed, but am unsure on:
a) what PSU I would require to make sure I could run this GPU or similar in the future that fits in this case.
b) That the case i have selected is big enough for this GPU, and aftermarket CPU cooler (is this required, I am not planning to OC). Would I be better going for a slightly larger case for airflow etc such as:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-112-SV&groupid=2362&catid=1092
c) Real world difference between chosen CPU and say the 4670K? Manly I am opting for the i5 Haswell for the HD4600 graphics
d) Is 8 gig ram enough, my existing PC has 8 gig and I built this 4 years ago (not ddr3 thou).
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4430 3.00GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £131.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE120BW) £67.99
1 x Asus H81I-Plus Intel H81 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £58.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan ORANGE 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLAD38G2400HC11CDC01) £55.99
1 x Silverstone SST-ML06B USB 3.0 Milo Slim HTPC, Mini-ITX - Black £41.99
1 x Akasa AK-CBSA05-30BK Super slim SATA rev 3.0 data cable with securing latches - 30cm, Black £3.29
Total : £369.84 (includes shipping : £8.00).
Bear in mind I'm not looking for top spec, just something that will do the job for a while to come!!
I'm currently using my last custom build that i did 4 years ago and it just about manages to play recent games still!!......albeit not very good settings
Any feedback greatly appreciated.
So I'm setting up my home cinema at the moment along with all new media/networking equipment. I have decided to build a new HTPC, that will be linked to projector, TV, based on Mini ITX to keep the size down, to run XBMC linked to a NAS.
I had considered a NUC as many here suggest but for the price it seems that I may as well just build my own as space is not a key consideration and want to make sure it is still a moderately good spec so that later in the year I can put in a GPU such as the "Radeon R9 270" and use is as a semi good gaming PC as well in the lounge on the projector
I have the following components short listed, but am unsure on:
a) what PSU I would require to make sure I could run this GPU or similar in the future that fits in this case.
b) That the case i have selected is big enough for this GPU, and aftermarket CPU cooler (is this required, I am not planning to OC). Would I be better going for a slightly larger case for airflow etc such as:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-112-SV&groupid=2362&catid=1092
c) Real world difference between chosen CPU and say the 4670K? Manly I am opting for the i5 Haswell for the HD4600 graphics
d) Is 8 gig ram enough, my existing PC has 8 gig and I built this 4 years ago (not ddr3 thou).
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4430 3.00GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £131.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE120BW) £67.99
1 x Asus H81I-Plus Intel H81 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £58.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan ORANGE 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLAD38G2400HC11CDC01) £55.99
1 x Silverstone SST-ML06B USB 3.0 Milo Slim HTPC, Mini-ITX - Black £41.99
1 x Akasa AK-CBSA05-30BK Super slim SATA rev 3.0 data cable with securing latches - 30cm, Black £3.29
Total : £369.84 (includes shipping : £8.00).
Bear in mind I'm not looking for top spec, just something that will do the job for a while to come!!
I'm currently using my last custom build that i did 4 years ago and it just about manages to play recent games still!!......albeit not very good settings Any feedback greatly appreciated.
