Htpc (non gaming)

[413x]

Looking for a cheap build for a htpc.
I have a case already at in converting a gaming htpc to non gaming.

My gaming htpc is too power hungry and noisy, thus the conversion.

I know there are some amazing powre efficient setups or there at the moment!

I need this to..
-stream from a whs2011 based server
-5.1 output of mkv
-hdmi
-Low power consumption.

Have no idea what to get if I'm honest.

 

[bremen1874]

If your streaming wouldn't one of the multitude of available dedicated streaming devices make more sense (or even a games console)?

 

[GWANGY]

I have a NUC based on celeron N3450 quadcore .. runs w10. 6w BUT not fanless. Has flexibility in that its not excluded from any of the streaming services, and can play local media easily.
Can slo run media centre too. Does the mundane stuff too ...