HTPC/Gaming spec

[Grimley]

Right I've built PC No. 1 & now I've Umming & Ahhing about what to buy for PC No. 2

I've got
Seasonic S12 430
2 gig Corsair DDR2 800
LG Blu-ray/HD-DVD reader (on order)
WD 250Gig HD
Any DVD-HD
Power DVD Ultra

Have already decided on
Ati HD3850
Antec Solo or P180 (no room for a desktop case in my rack)
Vista HP

Just need to decide on but I cant make my mind up

AMD 5000 Black edition or Phenom 9600 BE when it gets here
AMD 690 or 780 Chipset mobo

or E2180 & GAP35-DS3

Opinions please

Thanks

 

[The Badger]

How much have you got to spent on this PC #2? Intel is the best route to go down for Cpu's so id go for the E2180 IMO

 

[Grimley]

Lets say £500