jermany755
Weaksauce
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edit: I HAVE TO RUN OUT OF THE HOUSE REAL QUICK. I'l lbe back later to put down what my current idea for the build is so you can critique it. =p /edit
Hi G[H]. I would like to build a HTPC that I can also play Skyrim/ME3 on. My goal is a quiet, cool pc that can still run modern games at high settings on a 50" tv and play back blueray rips and such. I'm not looking for silent, and I'm not looking for the beastliest gaming rig ever... just that sweet spot in the middle.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Media playback (no cable card), web browsing, gaming.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~$900 shipping and tax included but this is not firm.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Seattle area.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, Mobo, RAM, case (thinking about a Silverstone GD05B), SSD (120-128GB), GPU, blueray drive. Do I need a sound card if I'm running the audio through a receiver?
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Antec EA430, WD 640GB Caviar Black, all peripherals. I'll be buying more storage when HDD prices come back down.
Is an EA430 enough to push something in the 6870 range? Cause that's about where I'm looking as far as video cards go. Obviously I'm up for suggestions.
6) Will you be overclocking?
No. I would like to stay on the stock intel hsf if possible.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
50" 1920x1080.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Possible asap, depending on CPU choice. This is my main hang-up with the build. What is the best bang-for-the-buck HTPC CPU when you take integrated graphics out of the equation? All the way up to an i5-2400? One of the Celerons? Would it be worth it to wait on the IB i-3's?
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
Sata 6Gb/s would be nice. I don't think anything on this list is a requirement.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, win 7 64bit.
Hi G[H]. I would like to build a HTPC that I can also play Skyrim/ME3 on. My goal is a quiet, cool pc that can still run modern games at high settings on a 50" tv and play back blueray rips and such. I'm not looking for silent, and I'm not looking for the beastliest gaming rig ever... just that sweet spot in the middle.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Media playback (no cable card), web browsing, gaming.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~$900 shipping and tax included but this is not firm.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Seattle area.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, Mobo, RAM, case (thinking about a Silverstone GD05B), SSD (120-128GB), GPU, blueray drive. Do I need a sound card if I'm running the audio through a receiver?
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Antec EA430, WD 640GB Caviar Black, all peripherals. I'll be buying more storage when HDD prices come back down.
Is an EA430 enough to push something in the 6870 range? Cause that's about where I'm looking as far as video cards go. Obviously I'm up for suggestions.
6) Will you be overclocking?
No. I would like to stay on the stock intel hsf if possible.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
50" 1920x1080.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Possible asap, depending on CPU choice. This is my main hang-up with the build. What is the best bang-for-the-buck HTPC CPU when you take integrated graphics out of the equation? All the way up to an i5-2400? One of the Celerons? Would it be worth it to wait on the IB i-3's?
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
Sata 6Gb/s would be nice. I don't think anything on this list is a requirement.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, win 7 64bit.