Spec me a HTPC

[Ripper]

On a bit of a merry go round deciding on a new PC, but i'm looking to build a HTPC for the living room. As well as using it for various media I would also like to be able to do some casual gaming. I'm looking for:

• Something as quiet and small as possible (case no wider than 25cm - no higher than 30cm if possible)
• It must be black to fit in with my other equipment
• Include an SSD (128gb preferably) as well as a 500GB drive alongside
• 8GB RAM
• Windows not needed, will use W8 preview until full release. Keyboard/mouse also not needed.
• £500 max

I don't really understand the difference between mATX and mITX so I will leave it in your capable hands to spec me the right system! Cheers.

 

[Doomedspeed]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Silverstone Sugo SG05 HTPC Case with 450W Power Supply - All Black ( SST-SG05BB USB 3.0) £114.98
1 x Intel 330 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail £79.99
1 x ASRock H61M-ITX Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 M-ITX Motherboard £59.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £59.99
1 x Intel Pentium G840 2.80GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £54.95
1 x OcUK GeForce GT 430 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card £41.99
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1333C9DC) £37.99
1 x Samsung SN-208BB/BEBE Slimline 8x DVD±RW SATA Drive - OEM £18.98
Total : £482.36 (includes shipping : £11.25).



mATX= 240mm x 240mm
mITX = 170mm x 170mm



Only problem is case is out of stock. I assumed you wanted a DVD drive, if no there is Lian Li Q series case at OCUK which looks nice.

 

[Gav_881]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive - (MZ-7PC128B/WW) £79.99
1 x Samsung Slimline 4x BluRay-ROM / 8x DVD-RW Drive - OEM £49.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1333C9) £39.95
1 x Sapphire HD 6450 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card £29.99
1 x Silverstone 5.25" Slim ODD Bay with Internal 2.5" Bay - Black (SST-FP58B) £12.98
Total : £225.80 (includes shipping : £10.75).




That and a N40L microserver should bring you to £350-70 after the cashbackand fits your dimensions.

As for gamining your looking at the likes of SWTOR at 720P med detail from this build so not great but it all depends what you mean by casual.