HTPC Build

atmax1 · 1 Sep 2011 at 11:21

Hey guys,

In the next few months my room is being ripped out and re done... I have every movie and song I have ever owned on a 4TB nas so would like to stream them to my tv and to the ps3s around the house so that means I would have to use xbmc. The computer will be used as a gaming pc as well if a friend comes round or if i play some games with my brother or dad.. so I would like a x4 with 4-8 gb ram and would have to fit on top or under a Denon AVR1910 receaver.

I have £400 - £500 for this build and need it to be as eco as it can be to save the pennys as it will be on most of the time.

PARTS I OWN
- ATI 5850
- Sony DVD RW
(I may fit my bluray writer and use the dvd rw in this pc)

PARTS I NEED
- x4 Processor
- 4GB Ram with option to upgrade to 8gb
- PSU that can handle a 5850 and hopefully Modular
- A HTPC case
- A Sound Card (or use 5850 hdmi audio?)

stulid · 1 Sep 2011 at 11:27

Heres a random attempt,

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £145.99
(£121.66) £145.99
(£121.66)
Antec Fusion Remote HTPC Case - Black £139.99
(£116.66) £139.99
(£116.66)
BeQuiet Efficient Power 600W '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £69.98
(£58.32) £69.98
(£58.32)
MSI H67MA-E35 Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro-ATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) **B3 REVISION** £64.99
(£54.16) £64.99
(£54.16)
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £53.99
(£44.99) £53.99
(£44.99)
Sub Total : £395.79
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £81.51
Total : £489.05

The motherboard has SATA3.0+USB3.0, but only has two ram slots so thats why theres 8GB already.

Gold rated efficiency PSU thats not modular.

atmax1 · 1 Sep 2011 at 11:33

wow, I didn't think i could get a i5 build for the price.. do you think iits worth putting a 64gb ssd in there as well?

Thanks stulid!

stulid · 1 Sep 2011 at 11:35

Upto you about the SSD, it certainly makes thing quick.

The case above is a bit expensive, you may find a small cube shaped case more to you liking? just check it takes a M-ATX board and not ITX only.

Such as ,
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=182&area=en
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=196&area=en

atmax1 · 1 Sep 2011 at 11:50

I did try a diffrent case but the only other only one cheaper (on this site) is a Mini-ITX even on other sites the best one seems to be the antec unless you spend £240 plus.. I may even be able to have a normail case but i wanted to make as much room as I could.

I will have a think about the case.. I may even go all out and spend more on one as it will be used for a while.

Thanks agian!