hello!
so i've pretty much decided I'm gonna build myself a (hopefully) silent HTPC. Thing is, I have little idea as to what sort of specs I would need it to be. so if someone could suggest or point me in the direction of a suitable resource then that would be great. my main concerns are:
processor speed (im gonna go with intel on this one i think - sorry!)
graphics card - (im not going to be using this PC for gaming at all but a card that has DVI out would be a must)
amount of ram
PSU wattage
would getting a mobo with AGP and an older socket type disadvantage me in performance/noise/cooling or benefit me on the cost front in any way?
I pretty much just want the coolest and quietest components I can get but don't want high specs im not going to use (unless it's for noise/cooling reasons)
cheers.
so i've pretty much decided I'm gonna build myself a (hopefully) silent HTPC. Thing is, I have little idea as to what sort of specs I would need it to be. so if someone could suggest or point me in the direction of a suitable resource then that would be great. my main concerns are:
processor speed (im gonna go with intel on this one i think - sorry!)
graphics card - (im not going to be using this PC for gaming at all but a card that has DVI out would be a must)
amount of ram
PSU wattage
would getting a mobo with AGP and an older socket type disadvantage me in performance/noise/cooling or benefit me on the cost front in any way?
I pretty much just want the coolest and quietest components I can get but don't want high specs im not going to use (unless it's for noise/cooling reasons)
cheers.