HTPC build ordering today!!!

[no_control]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc

HTPC Client, no Transcoding, no gaming, no storage, Just playing .iso/.mkv/.avi/.mp3 etc...

I would prefer an ITX system

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?

No budget, but I'm not looking to just blow wads of cash either. sensible and withing reason for the purpose of the build. In other words as cheap as possible without buying junk

3) Where do you live?

SoCal

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.

Everything!!! except RAM & HDD

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.

I have
80gb 2.5" HDD
2x1gb DDR
2x2gb DDR
an X2 4050e. I don't have to use this CPU though so if Ion or intel make sense I can go there.

6) Will you be overclocking?

yeah I need 6+ ghz....

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?

50" 1080P HDTV

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

TODAY!!!!

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.

HDMI video out, 7.1 out via optical SPDIF or HDMI, Must play BD without issue

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?

W732, MB, CoreAVC, AnyDVD, PDVD9 already have them

 

[450]

JetWay JNC81-LF AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G (ITX) - ($160)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153124

Lian Li ITX Case - ($55)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112227

BD-Rom/DVDRW - ($125)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136162

Corsair 400w PSU - ($30 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

Thats my idea... Use your existing DDR2, CPU and HDD and you should be good to go.

 

[rhouck]

Don't get the 780g board.

Get a

ASUS M3N78-VM AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 8200 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131318&Tpk=asus m3n78-vm

or a similar NVIDIA board. You're going to need it (and to use the HDMI) if you want 7.1.

2 gigs of DDR2 and your current CPU and you're good to go.

Oh and case... personal preference, people are fans of this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129034
and comes with a perfectly adequate PSU.

 

[no_control]

Thanks for the replies....I do not need a BD drive, LL ITX case isn't small enough, Why the jetway? Everything I've been reading the last few hours points to the Zotac 8200.

That asus board it mATX not ITX

no sugeestions for an atom huh?

 

[450]

Thanks for the replies....I do not need a BD drive, LL ITX case isn't small enough, Why the jetway? Everything I've been reading the last few hours points to the Zotac 8200.

no sugeestions for an atom huh?

I don't know why I linked the Jetway. That was a mistake. The Zotax ITX is cheaper and probably better too.

Atom is not suggested because you already have the more powerful AMD cpu, might as well use that.

 

[no_control]

Ok here's what it looks like I'm going to order...Anything else???

ZOTAC GF8200-C-E AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Mini ITX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $110

LITE-ON Slot Load Slim CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model DL-8ATS - OEM - $50

Rosewill RC-SIX-01 BK Glossy & Hair-line brushed Black Steel Slim Mini-ITX Computer Case with 150W Power Supply and 1x 40mm ... - Retail - $70

 

[Dangman]

A bit late but I wouldn't recommend that case as it has very limited cooling, even for an ITX case. I recommend this other case instead:
$40 - Rosewill RS-MI-01 BK Mini ITX Tower

 

[no_control]

yeah but it looks like ass

Suggest another case?

 

[sirmonkey1985]

there is also the apex version of basicly the same case danny recommended except only has a vent on one side but has a glossier cleaner looking front to it..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154091

 

[Dangman]

yeah but it looks like ass

Well to each his own. I personally thought the Rosewill case you chose looked crappy

The Apex case is another good choice.

 

[Markdek]

Check this link out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Zotac-GF9300-D-E-ITX-WiFi-Intel-Core-2-Duo-E7500-M350_W0QQitemZ110414362575QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDesktop_PCs?hash=item19b53577cf&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Zotac GF9300-D-E ITX WiFi, Intel Core 2 Duo E7500, M350
Item condition: New, Sealed in Box

This company builds these kits.....prices look good, parts versus the kit.

The kit includes:
1 x Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi Mini-ITX Motherboard
1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz Processor (Retail Box)
1 x Low Profile Socket 775 CPU Cooler
1 x 2GB 800MHz DDR2 Memory
1 x M350 Universal Mini-ITX Enclosure with additional HDD/FAN Bracket
1 x 40x40x10mm Case Fan for M350
1 x PicoPSU-150-XT with 102W 12V AC/DC Adapter
1 x All product manuals and documentation and driver CDROM

$449 for ALL of this!!!!! No messing around, and trial and error...I love the Pico power supply options..no heat, noise, and small.



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[no_control]

yeah not a bad deal on the pre-built but not my thing.

By looks like ass I mean it looks like a PC. For the purpose of this build I would be better served with a case that doesn't look like much of anything. Let me put it this way I have a fusion black right now and it gets negative comments from the wife.