I am looking to build my first computer for a HTPC, and I could really use any help ya'll can give. This site is great and filled with all kinds of good info. Unfortunately most of it is over my head.
Approximate Purchase Date: Next couple of Days
Budget Range: ~$800 after rebates (including keyboard)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
1. Watching Movies/TV Shows
2. Recording OTA TV
3. light photo and video editing
4. Surfing the internet
5. Itunes
Parts Not Required: Monitor, Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, but I'm open to anything
Parts Preferences: No real preference. Leaning toward AMD CPU's for cooler operation and cost savings
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (could be used down the road but not a priority)
Monitor Resolution: 720p 56" Toshiba
Additional Comments: Quiet, ability to be controlled by a remote for WMC functions
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This system is being put together to eventually replace my DVR and satellite subscription, and this is the setup I am currently looking at. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me to keep me from wasting my wife's money.
Case:
nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum / Steel HTPC 2000B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204032
CPU
AMD Athlon II X4 645 Propus 3.1GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX645WFGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171046
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131646
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
PSU
COOLER MASTER Elite 460 RS-460-PSAR-J3 460W ATX12V V2.31 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171046
HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136544
TV Tuner
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Media Center Kit Dual TV Tuner 1213 PCI-Express x1 Interface
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116036
DVD Drive
LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDS118-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
Keyboard
IOGEAR GKM561R Black 2.4GHz Wireless HTPC Multimedia Keyboard with Laser Trackball and Scroll Wheel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823176018
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
Approximate Purchase Date: Next couple of Days
Budget Range: ~$800 after rebates (including keyboard)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
1. Watching Movies/TV Shows
2. Recording OTA TV
3. light photo and video editing
4. Surfing the internet
5. Itunes
Parts Not Required: Monitor, Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, but I'm open to anything
Parts Preferences: No real preference. Leaning toward AMD CPU's for cooler operation and cost savings
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (could be used down the road but not a priority)
Monitor Resolution: 720p 56" Toshiba
Additional Comments: Quiet, ability to be controlled by a remote for WMC functions
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This system is being put together to eventually replace my DVR and satellite subscription, and this is the setup I am currently looking at. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me to keep me from wasting my wife's money.
Case:
nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum / Steel HTPC 2000B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204032
CPU
AMD Athlon II X4 645 Propus 3.1GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX645WFGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171046
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131646
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
PSU
COOLER MASTER Elite 460 RS-460-PSAR-J3 460W ATX12V V2.31 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171046
HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136544
TV Tuner
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Media Center Kit Dual TV Tuner 1213 PCI-Express x1 Interface
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116036
DVD Drive
LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDS118-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
Keyboard
IOGEAR GKM561R Black 2.4GHz Wireless HTPC Multimedia Keyboard with Laser Trackball and Scroll Wheel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823176018
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754