PolygonGTC
[H]ard|Gawd
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I just bought a Core i7 to upgrade my main rig so I decided it was time to build a HTPC and retire the X-Box 360. So, right now I have RAM, MOBO, CPU, and HDD.
DFI LanParty LT P35-T2R
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Zalman CNPS8500
4GB (2x2GB) Mushkin Black XP2-6400 4-4-4-12
Seagate 750GB or 400GB
So, I need to figure out the rest.
PSU: It shouldn't need much anything around the mid 400s should do. I would like something as quite as possible. I was looking at a PC Power & Cooling 470 which I've used in the past and I like it but I'm up for suggestions.
Video: I'll be looking for a full size card, something with passive cooling would be preferred. Obviously it needs and HDMI out.
Sound: I don't have any tosslink outs for the onbard sound on the mobo so I need a sound card. Also, I have little experience with this but It's my understanding that if I use the optical out all the processing is done by the receiver which is what I want. So, in theory I don't need anything expensive?
The case and BD-Rom are easy enough to figure out, but feel free to suggest those as well.
DFI LanParty LT P35-T2R
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Zalman CNPS8500
4GB (2x2GB) Mushkin Black XP2-6400 4-4-4-12
Seagate 750GB or 400GB
So, I need to figure out the rest.
PSU: It shouldn't need much anything around the mid 400s should do. I would like something as quite as possible. I was looking at a PC Power & Cooling 470 which I've used in the past and I like it but I'm up for suggestions.
Video: I'll be looking for a full size card, something with passive cooling would be preferred. Obviously it needs and HDMI out.
Sound: I don't have any tosslink outs for the onbard sound on the mobo so I need a sound card. Also, I have little experience with this but It's my understanding that if I use the optical out all the processing is done by the receiver which is what I want. So, in theory I don't need anything expensive?
The case and BD-Rom are easy enough to figure out, but feel free to suggest those as well.