Need assistance on HTPC - CPU Mobo Case PSU OS Keyboard 350$

[Tatsuro]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Hoping on cyber Monday

Budget Range: 300-400 Before Rebates (which i barely trust)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet, Streaming movies, java gaming at most

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade:
Will need a PSU (got the Cx430 in my cart atm for 36)
CPU, im assuming AMD would be better, no discrete cards will ever be added
MoBo that is reliable
Case i have no clue on as ive never done a HTPC before

Do you need to buy OS: Yes (maybe i should've bought this on black friday)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg as i have my free shipping for the time being with them.

Location: Hawaii

Parts Preferences: AMD i'm assuming, would like a reliable case and motherboard as said above

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 40' 1080p TV i believe

Additional Comments: prefer something quiet and not too flashy but has speed
Person will be using my parts available (Sniper 2x4gb 1866 ram, LG black 12x Blu-ray, Rosewill RNX-N250 wireless adapter, WD 500gb 7200rpm HD)
i would like the cost without the OS to be 250-300 which may be easy :X i went overboard on my picking (or at least i thought) went with the A8-A10 processors

 

[cutebeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A6-3650 2.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($81.57 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A55M-P33 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone ML03B HTPC Case ($57.21 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($79.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Syba CL-KBD50027 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $284.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-25 22:36 EST-0500)

This would be it It's $320 with the OS.

 

[Tatsuro]

thats awesome ;O but i checked the motherboard, is there any other recommendations? i need one with an HDMI
and any other recommended cases? i had that case on order but pulled back on it

 

[cutebeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A6-3650 2.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($81.57 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock A75M-HVS Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone ML03B HTPC Case ($57.21 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($79.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Syba CL-KBD50027 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $316.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-26 00:08 EST-0500)

sorry dude. I forgot you were going to use a TV.

 

[Tatsuro]

Awesome! any other cases tho? i have no "price" background as to whats a good value with HTPC cases, i see lian li and cooler master (my usual working cases) don't have a real selection

and i checked for the keyboards dont need to factor that in, got one in mind, and its instock haha
thanks for the help man

 

[cutebeans]

Silverstone is pretty good. Don't worry about it .

Actually, there's really no telling with CHOICES in cases. You can buy whatever you want for the case since in reality it's just a box that fits your parts inside.

Just go with whatever case you are happy with and I'll be happy for you as well.

 

[Tatsuro]

alright, thanks very much, cheers & happy holidays

 

[Tatsuro]

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