HTPC build

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Hi all,

Ive been messing about with the prospect of building a HTPC with old spare parts that I have lying about and ive decided that im gonna bite the bullet and build it with completly new parts / tech. Can you please spec the parts and tell me if im missing anything or give ideas on what could be improved.

One more thing can someone advise me how to add a attachments onto my post as I have no idea why im not allowed.

Cheers.

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Lian Li PC-C33B HTPC Case With IR Remote - Black£127.71
(£108.69) £127.71
(£108.69)
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Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail£98.00
(£83.40) £98.00
(£83.40)
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Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 microATX Motherboard£84.99
(£72.33) £84.99
(£72.33)
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Samsung SH-B083L/BSBP 8x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW Drive - Black (OEM)£77.98
(£66.37) £77.98
(£66.37)
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Patrtiot G Series Sector 5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel (PGV34G1333ELK)£74.99
(£63.82) £74.99
(£63.82)
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Corsair VX 450W ATX Power Supply (CMPSU-450VXUK)£55.99
(£47.65) £55.99
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Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (WD5001AALS)£48.99
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Yea thats what im after watching HD movies, having music and stuff on it. Photos of holidays and stuff like that. I didnt bother going with a graphics card because these new boards and cpu's have built in graphics controllers and reading up they are more than ample for the playing of films and the like. I dont intend to game on it to be honest, that is what my main rig is for upstairs so its just really going to be media stuff.
 
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