I know $500 isn't much of a budget, but hey, these really aren't the times to be flamboyant with money, right? Anyway, I've been trolling NewEgg for parts and have assembled the following system for $437. However, some of these parts are a bit out of date, I think, due to my penny-pinching, and I may be missing out on something big without knowing it. To further exacerbate things, I've not built an HTPC before, and may simply have the wrong parts for what I need! I'm not married to ANY of these parts, so please, swap them out for your favourites at will. The system will be used to play movies from the HD and the blu-ray drive on a 720p projector (100" screen) with 5.1 audio via HDMI.
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Please Note: I do NOT have a fan for the processor! I have a terrible time picking out fans, and when I have made selections, I've often regretted them. So please, PLEASE recommend a fan and I'll simply take your word for it.
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Please Note: I do NOT have a fan for the processor! I have a terrible time picking out fans, and when I have made selections, I've often regretted them. So please, PLEASE recommend a fan and I'll simply take your word for it.