I am planning to build a HTPC and was wondering what the recommendations were
Approximate Purchase Date: in a week or two
Budget Range: 300-400
System Usage from Most to Least Important: watching HD movies, streaming videos, music, web browsing,
i don't think i will need a blueray player because i have a separate blueray player, probably a dvd player will do
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference, close to microcenter
Country of Origin: US, California
Parts Preferences: no preference
Overclocking: probably not as it is a HTPC
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: planning to hook it up to the TV, the Samsung UN46D8000 heres the link on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN46D8000-46-Inch-1080p-Silver/dp/B004N866SA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1312007168&sr=8-2
most likely through HDMI
Additional Comments: also i have a set of Mcintosh 2205 and the Tannoy D2000 speakers, how would i wire all this to the tv and the computer ? would i run the computer to the TV via HDMI and the speakers and the amplifier through the output cable on the TV?
this was what i was planning to purchase, here it is
CPU: Microcenter Bundle, Phenom II X4 840 with the MSI 880GM-E35 Socket AM3 880G mATX (due to the onboard 4250)
Ram: Crucial CT2CP25664BA1339 4GB 2GBx2 240-pin PC3-10600 DIMM DDR3 Memory KIT
Case: Silverstone GD05B, maybe the ML03B?
HDD: Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA II Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD20EARS
PSU:Antec EA-380D Power Supply EA-380D
CD/DVD: maybe a cheap $15 drive from microcenter
This adds up to around $360 USD
will the AMD Llano make a better HTPC at a cheaper price? or even the core i3 intel HD3000 build?
i don't really know which is better
thank you so much for the help!
really appreciate it
Approximate Purchase Date: in a week or two
Budget Range: 300-400
System Usage from Most to Least Important: watching HD movies, streaming videos, music, web browsing,
i don't think i will need a blueray player because i have a separate blueray player, probably a dvd player will do
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference, close to microcenter
Country of Origin: US, California
Parts Preferences: no preference
Overclocking: probably not as it is a HTPC
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: planning to hook it up to the TV, the Samsung UN46D8000 heres the link on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN46D8000-46-Inch-1080p-Silver/dp/B004N866SA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1312007168&sr=8-2
most likely through HDMI
Additional Comments: also i have a set of Mcintosh 2205 and the Tannoy D2000 speakers, how would i wire all this to the tv and the computer ? would i run the computer to the TV via HDMI and the speakers and the amplifier through the output cable on the TV?
this was what i was planning to purchase, here it is
CPU: Microcenter Bundle, Phenom II X4 840 with the MSI 880GM-E35 Socket AM3 880G mATX (due to the onboard 4250)
Ram: Crucial CT2CP25664BA1339 4GB 2GBx2 240-pin PC3-10600 DIMM DDR3 Memory KIT
Case: Silverstone GD05B, maybe the ML03B?
HDD: Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA II Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD20EARS
PSU:Antec EA-380D Power Supply EA-380D
CD/DVD: maybe a cheap $15 drive from microcenter
This adds up to around $360 USD
will the AMD Llano make a better HTPC at a cheaper price? or even the core i3 intel HD3000 build?
i don't really know which is better
thank you so much for the help!
really appreciate it