New htpc build

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dclownd

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well basicly i want htpc and regular functionality gonna sit on top of my entertainment center and be hooked up to the new tv im buying i want it to use hdmi to go to the tv.... now i was reading a bit and cant figure out what os ppl are using for there htpc builds?

any suggestions for a build around $500... i know alot about building pcs so i have an idea already but im not current with all the newer technologys please help

DclownD
 
I personally like the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129046 antec M fusion, but you will need low profile cards to fit in there and if you want a videocard your options are limited. I currently have a shuttel snp68 with an amd be2400, 1tb wd green and a 1.5 tb seagate, with a ati 4850 and 2gb ram and it runs great.

As for the OS Vista Ultimate is cool, especially if you invest in a usb ir reciever and a Harmony 550 remote. You can probably get away with just about any os you want, but ive found you need to tweak the linux ones a little more.
 
anyone know if its worth goin tri core? will it be a performance increase over a dual
 
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