HTPC / Windows homeserver

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:13

This is the build i'm thinking of, I will be playing 1080 or 720 movies with it, it will also act as a file server for the 5 other pc's in my house using plex

Asus P8H61-I Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard

LG CH10LS28 BD-ROM 10x BluRay ROM / DVDRW SATA-II Optical Drive - Black (Retail)
Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail

ATI Radeon HD 5450 SILENT 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card

OcUK Value 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Single Channel Module

I also have a large desktop Hard drive and cannot decide on the case

Thermaltake Element Q mini-ITX HTPC Case - 220W Power Supply

or these 2 as there is only one sata cable (hope its ok to link google ??)

Akasa SATA power splitter (AK-CBPW05-30)

http://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourc....2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1920&bih=979

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:14

forgot to mention i already have the HDD, GFX card and blu ray drive from another build, i've never done a ITX so i'm a bit apprehensive

jamesfreddie · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:16

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18216324

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HP Microserver

Check that out.

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:45

i'm a bit confused the link in thread doesn't work is that deal over, also is it a case and mob?

jamesfreddie · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:46

antrock101 said:
i'm a bit confused the link in thread doesn't work is that deal over, also is it a case and mob?

Its still on.

They are about £260 then £100 cashback.

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:47

and that's for a processor case and motherboard :S

jamesfreddie · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:51

antrock101 said:
and that's for a processor case and motherboard :S

You get the complete machine but for the O/S

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:53

oh wow, whats the noise levels like and is there space for my blu ray and gfx card pictures i'm bringing up are not very clear - was also thinking a 1.5 dual core for 1080p ?

jamesfreddie · 25 Mar 2012 at 19:58

antrock101 said:
oh wow, whats the noise levels likeQuiet
and is there space for my blu ray Yes
and gfx card Low Profile one.
pictures i'm bringing up are not very clear - was also thinking a 1.5 dual core for 1080p ?

A few people use them as HTPCs and they seem to be OK.

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 20:06

looks perfect and a lot cheaper aswell I can't see anything in the terms to say it has to be from a company either

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 20:19

so if i get that

with
ATI Radeon HD 5450 SILENT 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card
OcUK Value 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Single Channel Module
LG CH10LS28 BD-ROM 10x BluRay ROM / DVDRW SATA-II Optical Drive - Black (Retail)

i'll be ready to roll?

jamesfreddie · 25 Mar 2012 at 20:24

antrock101 said:
so if i get that

with
ATI Radeon HD 5450 SILENT 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card
OcUK Value 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Single Channel Module
LG CH10LS28 BD-ROM 10x BluRay ROM / DVDRW SATA-II Optical Drive - Black (Retail)

i'll be ready to roll?

Yes

And you will need your O/S

antrock101 · 25 Mar 2012 at 20:35

perrrrrrrfffffeeeeccctttttttt

i've tried scanning that thread its soo long just a quick question has anyone had issues with the rebate

jamesfreddie · 25 Mar 2012 at 20:50

antrock101 said:
perrrrrrrfffffeeeeccctttttttt

i've tried scanning that thread its soo long just a quick question has anyone had issues with the rebate

I had no issues, i also haven't seen anybody else who has.