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Spec me a mini htpc build

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jonneymendoza

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Hi, can anybody help me spec a cheap intel gaming htpc?

i already have a old seasonic PSU i will use as well as a case, OS and graphics card. i mainly just need a cpu, mobo and ram to start me off.

i want it to be fast enough to play and record 720p and 1080p videos without any lag. will a dual core do? i want a mobo where it offers me a bit of an upgrade path to upgrade from a dual to quad core if i need the extra cores later on.

trying to keep it all under £200 for now. Will my old seasonic PSU which is around 400w work fine on a dual core? it currently poweres my pentium 4 lol.

if not, might need to toss in a PSU on that £200 budget. The GPU im going to install on it is a 260gtx. ALso will be attaching 3 hdd's as well and around 2-3 case fans if that helps narrow the psu spec down.

fed up with my pentium 4. struggling to play 720p let alone 1080p. i just need something to get me going. Need it to be a reliable brand so not too cheap stuff.

cheers again
 
Where are you going to buy your stuff from?

Are you going to simply view 1080p videos? If not, what else?

It'll be best to buy a new PSU... but specifically, what else (brand/model) are you reusing?

Why not AMD? With your relatively small budget, you'd get more with less by going with AMD.

(You do realize that AMD and Intel are both coming with new parts in 2011, right?)
 
tiraides said:
Where are you going to buy your stuff from?
uk

Are you going to simply view 1080p videos? If not, what else?
play games, watch and record 720 and 1080p live tv

It'll be best to buy a new PSU... but specifically, what else (brand/model) are you reusing?
i have a corsair 400w psu i used for my pentium 4 machine

Why not AMD? With your relatively small budget, you'd get more with less by going with AMD.

i might well and truelly go amd

(You do realize that AMD and Intel are both coming with new parts in 2011, right?)

Yea and i will wait for sandy bridge at least
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Ok mate done
 
Can you give me the brands and models of the parts that you're reusing for this build? (Ignore the PSU for now.)
 
case i am going to reuse is a LC17 Silvestone htpc case.
dvd drive is a LG,
hdd is a 2gb sata samsung hdd
cpu cooler is a mini sync ninja .
graphics card is a 260gtx EVGA
tv tuner is some pci dual tuner card
sound card is a soundblaster PCI one(cant remember the model number).

think thats all i am going to reuse
 
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