This is a new build of a HTPC for around $967.00
I would like to get your views on lowering the cost without any performance or quality degradation.
I want the case to sit beside other components next to the TV and not look like a PC.
I am open to all opinions.
Motherboard $200.00 Estimated Cost
http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=ZnqQ7mgk0PCl8PpQ
CPU $119.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648
Case $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204030&nm_mc=KNC-YahooSSP&cm_mmc=KNC-YahooSSP-_-Cases+(+HTPC/Media+Center+Cases)-_-NMEDIAPC-_-11204030
Power Supply $74.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
Memory $58.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
Sata Hard Drive $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Wireless RF Keyboard $69.95
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Keyboard-Laser-Trackball-Mouse/dp/B001N09UUM/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1242786369&sr=8-12
Blu-ray Drive $144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249039
Op System $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
Thanks for your help..
Tom
I would like to get your views on lowering the cost without any performance or quality degradation.
I want the case to sit beside other components next to the TV and not look like a PC.
I am open to all opinions.
Motherboard $200.00 Estimated Cost
http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=ZnqQ7mgk0PCl8PpQ
CPU $119.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648
Case $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204030&nm_mc=KNC-YahooSSP&cm_mmc=KNC-YahooSSP-_-Cases+(+HTPC/Media+Center+Cases)-_-NMEDIAPC-_-11204030
Power Supply $74.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
Memory $58.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
Sata Hard Drive $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Wireless RF Keyboard $69.95
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Keyboard-Laser-Trackball-Mouse/dp/B001N09UUM/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1242786369&sr=8-12
Blu-ray Drive $144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249039
Op System $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
Thanks for your help..
Tom