HTPC Build

[TheWanderer1984]

I am planning to build a htpc build and i was wondering if i could add any bits and pieces to my spec to either improve performance or save some cash. ill be using it connected to my hdtv (1080p) for films and a bit of gaming. Should i wait until the new nvidia card D9E? comes along or just stick with the 8800gtx?

Zalman CNPS9500-LED CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/LGA775) £26.99
(£31.71) £26.99
(£31.71)
Samsung SH-S203D 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
(£17.61) £14.99
(£17.61)
Samsung SpinPoint T 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD501LJ) £58.99
(£69.31) £117.98
(£138.62)
OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - OEM £229.99
(£270.24) £229.99
(£270.24)
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit (BL2KIT12864AA1065) £54.99
(£64.61) £109.98
(£129.22)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - OEM £136.99
(£160.96) £136.99
(£160.96)
Asus P5E Intel X38 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £119.99
(£140.99) £119.99
(£140.99)
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66R-00838) £101.99
(£119.84) £101.99
(£119.84)
Zalman ZM600-HP Heatpipe Cooled 600W Modular PSU £69.99
(£82.24) £69.99
(£82.24)
Belkin F5D7001UK 125Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter £18.99
(£22.31) £18.99
(£22.31)
Sub Total : £947.88
Total : £1,125.45

It will be put in a black zalman HD160+ case.

Many Thanks

Liam

 

[TheWanderer1984]

Thanks for all your comments, i dont think i made my post as clear as i meant it to be, basically its going to be my main pc but due to space restrictions im just going to connect it to my tv. I choose the 8800gtx for gaming really, ive not been upto speed with tech lately but i know how taxing the newer games like crysis etc are... i meant to add a tv card - Compro VideoMate DVB-E700 Digital TV Internal PCI-E - Retail, is that any good? Also a remote comes with the case + drivers etc.

Dont need blueray/hddvd as i have a ps3, basically i want a pc that can be high performace when it needs to eg gaming and tame when watching tv etc.

Thanks