HTPC Budget to Midlevel PC New Build

[thebouncer2004]

I have been researching like mad and have come up with parts for an HTPC build but I am thinking I can still accomplish this for at least $100.00 - $200.00 less. My current parts list puts it at $800.00. I have chosen an Intel build because I know nothing of AMD processors these days but if someone out there does I know it will save me some cash. This is for use with a standard TV not a HD TV. The TV has Composite Video and is cable ready. I plan on using a Ceton InfiniTV tuner since it can take cablecards and also has the ability to watch and record multiple channels at the same time.


Approximate Purchase Date: within a week

Budget Range: If it can be built for under $500.00 I would be estatic!

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Recording and Watching Cable TV, Watching Netflix and other streaming content, surfing the web. Will not be used for games at all.

Parts Not Required: Hard Drive have a 640GB SATA unused. Blu Ray Player

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Country: USA

Parts Preferences:by brand or type : Would like to use Intel Processor but if their is a cheaper solution using AMD that is stable I'll be interested

Overclocking: NO

SLI or Crossfire: NO

Monitor Resolution: NO MONITOR

Additional Comments: I would like to build something reliable and quiet that can run Windows Media Center, Netflix, Hulu etc. has the ability to watch one cable channel and record another. Also would like to do away with the cable box, dvd player and VCR completely. Time Warner is the cable provider. Also needs to have a remote control with it. I have included my parts list below but would like to reduce the cost as $800.00 is a little steep for me. Here is what I came up with (all parts from Newegg):



Silverstone Short Cable Set For Silverstone Strider Series Modular PSU Model PP05
Item #: N82E16812162010

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Item #: N82E16827106289

SILVERSTONE Strider Plus ST50F-P 500W ATX 12V v2.3 & EPS 12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817256065

BIOSTAR TH61ITX+RCH LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #: N82E16813138335

Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32120
Item #: N82E16819115077

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...
Item #: N82E16835103065

SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum / 0.8mm SECC Grandia Series GD05B micro-ATX / Mini-DTX / Mini-ITX MB, 1x5.25", 2x3.5"+1x2.5"HDD ...
Item #: N82E16811163166

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-8GBRH
Item #: N82E16820231402

Ceton InfiniTV 4 Quad-tuner Card for Watching Digital Cable TV on the PC, PCI-Express x1 Interface
Item #: N82E16815706001

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116986

 

[thebouncer2004]

you both have been really helpful but I can only select one answer unfortunately.

Wolf you have posted the most in depth info to me so I will go with your last post as the answer.

cutebeans thank you for the links and your help as well

It sucks that this got killed between the TV and the cable company but such is life. Have a good holiday and thanks again for your help

 

[thebouncer2004]

Best answer selected by thebouncer2004.