HTPC

banger9365 · 12 Jan 2013 at 02:30

been thinking about getting an HTPC to play video's MKV's ect and some internet stuff like bbc iplayer ect
is this bundle any good as i cannot build it cheaper http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-076-OP&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=2254

but i can build this one cheaper
ASRock FM2A75M-ITX AMD A75 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-102-AK&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=2399
AMD A4-5300 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Dual Core Processor http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-333-AM
TeamGroup Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-020-TG
Antec ISK110 MiniITX Vesa Mountable Case - Black/Silver with 90W Power Supply http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-002-AN&groupid=2362&catid=2279&subcat=
for £219 and some pence and works out a few pound cheaper than buying this and a case http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-144-OE&groupid=43&catid=2384&subcat=2396
and i can use my ocz vertex 2 for the ssd

so which one do i go for and which is best
will i have any problems with heat,power or any thing with any off them
and wanted it for the 18th off this month
and a keyboard and mouse for them too, some thing small and easy to use for the wife,who has no idea about pc's

zakblood · 12 Jan 2013 at 07:12

yes the Trinity chip is a good one to have, and for the price it will do the job well

honosuseri · 12 Jan 2013 at 07:25

YOUR BASKET
1 x ASRock FM2A75M-ITX AMD A75 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £68.99
1 x Thermaltake Element Q mini-ITX HTPC Case - 220W Power Supply £56.99
1 x AMD A6-5400K Black Edition 3.60GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Dual Core Processor (AD540KOKHJBOX) £49.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2133HC11DC01) £39.95
1 x Xebec HTPC/Console Handheld Keyboard £34.99
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
Total : £267.90 (includes shipping : FREE).

Upped the APU to the A6 which has better integrated graphics, the faster RAM is to "feed" the IGP. It's actually gaming capable not that it probably matters to you or the Mrs. The keyboard has a built in trackpad for a mouse, case is nice and small with a built in PSU

Have a look at XBMC which is a firm favourite with HTPC builders. You can playback video and music from it and even add the "catchup tv" channels to it for streaming.

Hope his helps

banger9365 · 12 Jan 2013 at 23:53

thanks but do not like the case ,will stick with my first one
are them keyboards any good
and do you really need ram to be that fast ,its just that my x58 only got 1600mhz stuff and its fine

banger9365 · 14 Jan 2013 at 01:18

update

changed a few thing will this lot work together
YOUR BASKET
1 x Silverstone LaScala LC19R Slimline HTPC Case - Black (SST-LC19B-R) £106.99
1 x ASRock FM2A75M-ITX AMD A75 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £68.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2133HC11DC01) £39.95
1 x AMD A4-5300 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Dual Core Processor (AD5300OKHJBOX) £35.99
Total : £251.92 (includes shipping : FREE).

i 've got a old laptop blu-ray drive and ssds
will i need to get a small cooler for it or will the stock one fit
or will any off these work with it
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-028-AL&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2337
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-021-PL&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2349

this is hard to find a good case