Approximate Purchase Date: March-April this year
Budget Range: $500-$700 But willing to go higher with excellent suggestions
System Usage from Most to Least Important: World of Warcraft, Netflix Streaming, DVD/DIVX Playing
Parts Not Required: OS, Monitor (Will be using the HDTV as the screen)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Don't care, like NewEgg.com for prior builds
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Have had bad luck with MSI. Anything else is probably ok.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I'm looking for a Small Form Factor build that is quiet to act as a HTPC. But we are a BIG World of Warcraft household so it has to be able to keep up with running WoW with good quality. That means I assume I need to still consider a discrete graphics solution (Currently using a GTX460 on my regular computer) I have concerns about cooling especially in a SFF. Willing to break the budget a little if the components safeguard cooling and make the solution very quiet, (i.e. SSD) I saw NewEgg SFF Combo Deal as an example but this particular combo seems a little overkill. I don't think I need that much CPU. Don't need or want BluRay, and can get by with a less expensive video card. But maybe I'm wrong, that's why I'm looking for suggestions.
Budget Range: $500-$700 But willing to go higher with excellent suggestions
System Usage from Most to Least Important: World of Warcraft, Netflix Streaming, DVD/DIVX Playing
Parts Not Required: OS, Monitor (Will be using the HDTV as the screen)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Don't care, like NewEgg.com for prior builds
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Have had bad luck with MSI. Anything else is probably ok.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I'm looking for a Small Form Factor build that is quiet to act as a HTPC. But we are a BIG World of Warcraft household so it has to be able to keep up with running WoW with good quality. That means I assume I need to still consider a discrete graphics solution (Currently using a GTX460 on my regular computer) I have concerns about cooling especially in a SFF. Willing to break the budget a little if the components safeguard cooling and make the solution very quiet, (i.e. SSD) I saw NewEgg SFF Combo Deal as an example but this particular combo seems a little overkill. I don't think I need that much CPU. Don't need or want BluRay, and can get by with a less expensive video card. But maybe I'm wrong, that's why I'm looking for suggestions.