Thanks a lot for you feedback, guys -- very helpful. I'll go over the build that I posted (with some modifications -- changing to a SATA drive, ditching the Noctua heatsink, changing the case/PSU) and the build that HG suggested with my friend.
Hello,
A family member of a friend of mine asked me to put together a computer for him. I was hoping to get some advice on the build. Here are the answers to the questions in the sticky and a list of parts that I was thinking of for the build:
1) What will you be doing with this PC...
That is exactly the case that I am now planning on getting actually (the TF11)...
Unfortunately, it appears as if you cannot get this in the US for a couple of months... Dell lists it on their site with five to seven days shipping, but apparently that is way off...
I think that I have settled on my build... After some space considerations, I have actually opted for an HTPC case (ATX)...
One final change that I have made is swapping the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H Micro ATX board for the GIGABYTE GA-MA78G-DS3H ATX board. According to Newegg and Gigabyte...
Thanks a lot for your response... very helpful.
I do not have plans for a remote at the moment. I should have mentioned that I do not have plans in the immediate future of watching/recording TV on the computer. With that being said, however, I would like a remote for ease of use.
The...
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I am looking to build an HTPC, primarily for DVD/Bluray playback on a 32" Panasonic Viera (720p). As I want to rip my collections onto the computer, I will ultimately reqiure a lot of HD space. While I don't intend on doing any gaming on the computer, I would like to able to use some...