HTPC

adam55443 · 24 Jun 2011 at 15:17

im in a bit of a dilema im currently using 4 external hard drives to store all my media mostly 1080p and im getting fed up with all the wires everytime i want to watch a movie and trying to find which hard drive has what in it.

so i thought i should just get a htpc and store it in my cupboard in my room, my question is can the amd fusion board play 1080p easily or would i be better of with a different set up could someone suggest some specs ideally as cheap as possible i will probaly re use the haf x below i no its massive but it will be hidden away and it can hold a lot of hdd.

Things i already have laying around.
Coolermaster haf x
4 1tb hdd
windows 7
wireless keyboard/mouse

Thanks.

adam55443 · 24 Jun 2011 at 18:58

cheers pohly i think i will go with the amd cheaper option unless anyone else has any input.

adam55443 · 24 Jun 2011 at 21:49

Well the haf x has been sitting there for a few months.. Waste not want not.

But as long as it out the way keeps all the drives cool. LOl

plus im running out of disc space rapidly so ill prob add a 2tb sammy into the mix

EDIT: Also would the on board graphics of the mobo be able to pump out 1080p to my tv

adam55443 · 25 Jun 2011 at 05:12

Buchanan0204 said:
graphics will be fine

Not considered a small form factor media pc and perhaps a NAS?

i suppose that would be an option but prob more costly it would be..

could you recomend any good 4 bay nas??

adam55443 · 25 Jun 2011 at 08:27

Tbh i have been meaning to build myself a sandybride pc in it to replace my laptop but ain't had the time to get it together, working to hard. So it can be a temp case for my htpc till I get round to sorting stuff. The wires just drive me nuts.

Sorry