Alright, after much research, this is what I've come up with. I'm open to comments and suggestions. If anyone notices something that I missed that won't fit or doesn't look right let me know:
Intel Core i3 2105 3.1GHz 65W (Power efficient, HD 3000 graphics)
Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H Mobo (Micro ATX, HDMI out, Z68 chipset)
Samsung 830 Series 64GB SSD (Good reviews, decent price on Newegg)
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 2 x 2GB DDR3 1600 SDRAM (High rating, good price)
Antec EarthWatts Green 380W Power Supply (Efficient, cheap)
Silverstone Micro ATX MILO Series case -Black (Sexy)
BD/DVD drive isn't really a concern for me here because I already have one, although I plan on throwing a Ceton InfiniTV 4 in this beast eventually.
I already have a media server to stream content from and store DVR recordings on.
Maybe I'm an idiot, but I kind of wanted to keep a blue theme inside, and the RAM ruins it.
I thought about it more, and the Ceton card and Sata cables will be red, and no one will even see inside it, so whatev.
***EDIT 12/22***
I bought a new camera off a fellow user on here, which cut into my budget a bit, so now my main focus is LOW budget with these main considerations:
1. On-board video
2. Ceton card with WMC
3. Efficiency
I picked out an H67 board because of some suggestions:
MSI H67MS-E43 Mobo (Cheaper than the Z68)
I'm open to using gently used parts, especially RAM, and SSD, but honestly the SSD isn't a necessity. I'm not factoring extenders into the equation any more, that's a step I'll take later. If anybody has some budget-wise suggestions that would be helpful I'd appreciate it!
Thanks!
Intel Core i3 2105 3.1GHz 65W (Power efficient, HD 3000 graphics)
Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H Mobo (Micro ATX, HDMI out, Z68 chipset)
Samsung 830 Series 64GB SSD (Good reviews, decent price on Newegg)
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 2 x 2GB DDR3 1600 SDRAM (High rating, good price)
Antec EarthWatts Green 380W Power Supply (Efficient, cheap)
Silverstone Micro ATX MILO Series case -Black (Sexy)
BD/DVD drive isn't really a concern for me here because I already have one, although I plan on throwing a Ceton InfiniTV 4 in this beast eventually.
I already have a media server to stream content from and store DVR recordings on.
Maybe I'm an idiot, but I kind of wanted to keep a blue theme inside, and the RAM ruins it.
I thought about it more, and the Ceton card and Sata cables will be red, and no one will even see inside it, so whatev.
***EDIT 12/22***
I bought a new camera off a fellow user on here, which cut into my budget a bit, so now my main focus is LOW budget with these main considerations:
1. On-board video
2. Ceton card with WMC
3. Efficiency
I picked out an H67 board because of some suggestions:
MSI H67MS-E43 Mobo (Cheaper than the Z68)
I'm open to using gently used parts, especially RAM, and SSD, but honestly the SSD isn't a necessity. I'm not factoring extenders into the equation any more, that's a step I'll take later. If anybody has some budget-wise suggestions that would be helpful I'd appreciate it!
Thanks!
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