HTPC build with 3d and blu-ray $500 or less.

[onedummy]

Hello. I'm planning on buying a 3D tv on a great black Friday deal. With that being said, I'm putting the pieces together for a new HTPC build that will play 3D blu-ray discs along with 3D videos that I stream via my server. I have only purchased a SSD and the Luxa2 mini itx media center case thus far. I'm looking for recommendations for the processor, mini itx motherboard and blu ray drive. I have a wired setup so, the board doesn't require wifi. I would also like to run Maximus Arcade through this machine. Would I need a video card for quality 3D and blu-ray playback or would integrated video work sufficiently?

I appreciate any suggestions or direction.

Thank you!

 

[Outlander_04]

That case wont accept a graphics card . There are no expansion slots at all .

I would suggest an intel socket 1150 mini-ITX motherboard , and an i3 processor . The graphics are good enough for 3D playback .

Looks like you need a slim bluray drive