HTPC for XBMC < £200

RedTen · 30 Oct 2012 at 10:45

I'm after suggestions for a budget XBMC system capable of playing 1080p Bluray rips from my HP Microserver. I'm not fussed about fancy audio connections - I only use the TV's audio output.

From my searches the Acer RL70 has been suggested but could possibly need a SSD and some more RAM bumping the price slightly? Also I don't want to run it from the N40L as it is already fairly busy and noise factors.

So any ITX solutions with integrated graphics worth looking at? I'm happy to buy some/all second hand if needed.

Is AMD Trinity worth looking at?

I've been out of the hardware loop for a while!

RedTen · 30 Oct 2012 at 11:27

Would this case/psu be OK instead of the CM & OCZ combo?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-237-LL

RedTen · 30 Oct 2012 at 11:35

Are you able to expand on the Intel issue? Do you have a link or anything.

Thanks.

RedTen · 30 Oct 2012 at 14:44

ManLoveRulesOK said:
Would be fine, I had an Athlon II x2 235e, Geforce GT210, 2hdds and that pulled around 110w running prime at the wall so this will pull considerably less.

its the case I would go for, I just hadn't spec'd it as I was trying to stick as close to your budget as possible.

Cool thank you. Appreciate your input

I've sent a webnote asking when they'll have stock - hopefully I'll hear soon..