HTPC build

[MofoKilla]

hi there i want to build a htpc and have come up with the following spec



does this seem ok or could it be bettered max budget is £350 , i am gonna source a case from else where as oc is to expensive.

thanks.

 

[Grimley]

1st , I think you need this thread moved to general hardware.

This spec would be better suited to an HTPC

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-4130 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £83.99
1 x ASRock H87M Intel H87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £71.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £52.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED34GM1600HC11DC01) £32.99
1 x SuperFlower Amazon 300W "80 Plus Bronze" Power Supply £29.99
Total : £281.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).



See here.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7007/intels-haswell-an-htpc-perspective

Bit cheaper (& probably better) PSU

HD better warranty.

Is there a reason you need a graphics card unless you want to play games?

 

[MofoKilla]

yeah i would like to play games , steam big screen mode if poss.

is the card listed any good for general gaming ?

thanks for reply.