Quick HTPC spec

Rik1254 · 4 Jun 2012 at 13:02

Someone mind giving this the quick once over to see if everything will fit/ work.

If theres anywhere I can save money/ go better, please add it.
I also need a GPU, but dont know what would be best to go with right now.
Dont need HDD, OS or optical.
Max budget of £450.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £99.95
1 x Asus P8H77-I Intel H77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MiniITX Motherboard £82.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £59.99
1 x OcUK H²Flo Liquid Single Fan CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1155/1156/775/AM2/AM3) £43.99
1 x XFX Pro 450W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £41.99
Total : £341.51 (includes shipping : £10.50).

honosuseri · 4 Jun 2012 at 13:22

You are missing RAM from the spec.

Why do you require a GPU? Is it for gaming?

You could use a AMD llano setup. The IGP is much better than intels offerings, so depending on your needs you might not need that GPU after all.

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD A8-3870K 3.00GHz (Socket FM1) APU Processor (AD3870WNGXBOX) £107.99
1 x Asus F1A75-I DELUXE AMD A75 (Socket FM1) DDR3 Motherboard £99.98
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 700W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £64.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £59.99
1 x Patriot Viper Xtreme 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PXD38G1600LLK) £39.95
Total : £385.50 (includes shipping : £10.50).

Mobo isn't cheap but does have wifi built in and includes a remote control with a keyboard on the reverse. Allows overclocking, overclocking the CPU also improves the IGP speeds too. PSU is complete overkill but is modular so you won't have excess cables cluttering up the inside of the mini-itx case. It's also on offer for less than the 600W which makes it a bargain. As space can be an issue I would probably prefer just to use the stock CPU heatsink than use a closed loop cooler.

Doomedspeed · 4 Jun 2012 at 13:34

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £99.95
1 x MSI HD 6850 "Dual Fan Edition" 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £89.99
1 x Asus P8H61-I Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £69.95
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £59.99
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1333C9DC) £37.99
Total : £425.45 (includes shipping : £10.50).

Unicorn · 4 Jun 2012 at 13:42

FYI If your ordering soon you wont see it until middle of July as the Prodigy hasnt hit yet. I think its worth the wait though

jamesfreddie · 4 Jun 2012 at 13:58

YOUR BASKET
1 x Impactics C3LH-B Mini-ITX Case - Black £79.98
1 x Impactics Coolset AS-2 - for Asus & Asrock 1155 Mini-ITX Motherboards £69.98
1 x Asus P8H61-I Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £69.95
1 x Impactics 130W AC-DC Power Supply Adapter £59.99
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £33.95
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX) £25.99
Total : £351.84 (includes shipping : £10.00).

Unicorn · 4 Jun 2012 at 14:18

jamesfreddie said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Impactics C3LH-B Mini-ITX Case - Black £79.98
1 x Impactics Coolset AS-2 - for Asus & Asrock 1155 Mini-ITX Motherboards £69.98
1 x Asus P8H61-I Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £69.95
1 x Impactics 130W AC-DC Power Supply Adapter £59.99
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £33.95
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX) £25.99
Total : £351.84 (includes shipping : £10.00).

I like this spec but only because of its case. The cooling solution is VERY expensive though