Approximate Purchase Date:1-2 weeks
Budget Range: < $500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: watching movies via blu ray disc, stored media and streaming in full 1080P, streaming Hulu/netflix, web surfing
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS-have windows 7 key lying around)
Preferred Website: no preference
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: no preference
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: Sony 46 inch HDTV supporting 1080P
Additional Comments: quiet, would love to remote login/wake on LAN, moderately fast, case with slim form factor
Parts already in consideration:
Processor:
Intel Core I3-2105 Processor
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80623I32105-Core-I3-2105-Processor/dp/B0051YS85O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1335402020&sr=1-1
Hard drive:
Crucial 64 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT064M4SSD2
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-64-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-CT064M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKWG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1335408835&sr=1-2
Mobo: (know the least about this area and could use some help, looking for USB 3.0, HDMI and remote login preferably Wake on LAN support)
Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 Intel H61 Express Chipset Mini ITX DDR3 800 Intel - LGA 1155 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-H61N-USB3-Intel-Express-Chipset/dp/B005SCYHV8/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b
or
ASUS P8H61-M REV 3.0 - New H61 B3 Revision with iGPU graphics boost
http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H61M/
Memory:
ADATA XPG Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GB2G9-2G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211409
Case: (Hard time narrowing this down as well, quiet and cheap is goal also like having a slim form factor that looks like any other media console device)
SilverStone Aluminum/Steel Micro ATX Media Center/HTPC Case ML03B (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Aluminum-Steel-Center-ML03B/dp/B004GGUAUE/ref=pd_cp_e_1
Blu ray drive:
Samsung SH-B123L/RSBP Internal DVD-Writer
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SH-B123L-RSBP-Internal-DVD-Writer/dp/B0044683HI/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
Power supply:
Definitely need some help here. As quiet and cheap as possible.
Current cost of all
$455 without power supply
Budget Range: < $500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: watching movies via blu ray disc, stored media and streaming in full 1080P, streaming Hulu/netflix, web surfing
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS-have windows 7 key lying around)
Preferred Website: no preference
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: no preference
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: Sony 46 inch HDTV supporting 1080P
Additional Comments: quiet, would love to remote login/wake on LAN, moderately fast, case with slim form factor
Parts already in consideration:
Processor:
Intel Core I3-2105 Processor
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80623I32105-Core-I3-2105-Processor/dp/B0051YS85O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1335402020&sr=1-1
Hard drive:
Crucial 64 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT064M4SSD2
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-64-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-CT064M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKWG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1335408835&sr=1-2
Mobo: (know the least about this area and could use some help, looking for USB 3.0, HDMI and remote login preferably Wake on LAN support)
Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 Intel H61 Express Chipset Mini ITX DDR3 800 Intel - LGA 1155 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-H61N-USB3-Intel-Express-Chipset/dp/B005SCYHV8/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b
or
ASUS P8H61-M REV 3.0 - New H61 B3 Revision with iGPU graphics boost
http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H61M/
Memory:
ADATA XPG Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GB2G9-2G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211409
Case: (Hard time narrowing this down as well, quiet and cheap is goal also like having a slim form factor that looks like any other media console device)
SilverStone Aluminum/Steel Micro ATX Media Center/HTPC Case ML03B (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Aluminum-Steel-Center-ML03B/dp/B004GGUAUE/ref=pd_cp_e_1
Blu ray drive:
Samsung SH-B123L/RSBP Internal DVD-Writer
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SH-B123L-RSBP-Internal-DVD-Writer/dp/B0044683HI/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
Power supply:
Definitely need some help here. As quiet and cheap as possible.
Current cost of all
$455 without power supply