New HTPC build [advice please]

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New HTPC build [advice please] - darksides - 2013-02-01

Hi all,

I anticipate that this is my first attempt htpc.
I have read many guides on the forum and this is the hardware I want to buy:

Code:
CPU:     AMD - APU A8-5500 (Trinity) Quad-Core 3,2 Ghz Socket FM2 - integrated Radeon HD 7560D Boxato (65W)

MB:      ASROCK - Motherboard FM2A85X Extreme4-M socket FM2 chipset AMD A85X Micro-ATX

SSD:     INTEL - Solid State Drive 60 GB 2,5" Serie 330 Sata III 6 Gb s

DDR:     G.SKILL - Dimm 8 Gb (2x4Gb) ddr3 1866 Mhz CL9 Non-ECC

PSU:     SEASONIC - s12ii-430 psu atx da 430w

I'm going to the right direction?

Thanks
darks

RE: New HTPC build [advice please] - Dougie Fresh - 2013-02-01

What would you like to be able to do with your HTPC?

RE: New HTPC build [advice please] - darksides - 2013-02-02

Hi, thanks for reply.
Basically web browsing and play fullhd movies with xbmc (blueray in future). should be a bit responsive.

RE: New HTPC build [advice please] - bluray - 2013-02-02

(2013-02-01, 20:20)darksides Wrote:
Code:
CPU: AMD - APU A8-5500 (Trinity) Quad-Core 3,2 Ghz Socket FM2 - integrated Radeon HD 7560D Boxato (65W) MB: ASROCK - Motherboard FM2A85X Extreme4-M socket FM2 chipset AMD A85X Micro-ATX SSD: INTEL - Solid State Drive 60 GB 2,5" Serie 330 Sata III 6 Gb s DDR: G.SKILL - Dimm 8 Gb (2x4Gb) ddr3 1866 Mhz CL9 Non-ECC PSU: SEASONIC - s12ii-430 psu atx da 430w

For the hardwares you listed above, you should be able to power it with this silent Pico PSU "picoPSU-150-XT/12.5A 150W AC-DC". You'll have some room for future upgrades too....

You should be able to playback everything (1080p, HD audio, 3d, some games, etc) with A8-5500....

RE: New HTPC build [advice please] - darksides - 2013-02-02

thanks for the tip but I have no room for an external power supply

RE: New HTPC build [advice please] - bluray - 2013-02-02

(2013-02-02, 11:27)darksides Wrote: thanks for the tip but I have no room for an external power supply

Are you saying you don't have room on the floor behind the TV for the 6.6" x 3.4" x 1.8" AC-DC adapter? If you preferred a standard ATX PSU, SeaSonic in your list should be fine.....

RE: New HTPC build [advice please] - darksides - 2013-02-02

No, there is no room behind the pc, I should put it on but it is not so pleasing.
thanks for your suggestions..

RE: New HTPC build [advice please] - bluray - 2013-02-03

(2013-02-02, 22:57)darksides Wrote: No, there is no room behind the pc, I should put it on but it is not so pleasing.
thanks for your suggestions..

Have you seen AC-DC adapter for the laptop?

You only need to install a tiny Pico DC-DC ATX below inside the PC. If you have room for a standard SeaSonic PSU, you'll have plenty of room for 1.25 x 2 x .6 (inches) Pico PSU-

AC-DC adapter below will be placed on the floor behind the TV with the rest of TV, AVR, HDMI, etc cables-

New HTPC build [advice please] - cpmiller22 - 2013-02-03

So based on your last reply it sounds like mostly movie watching and perhaps a little browsing? I'm not sure what your price range is, but it sounds like you might be able to get by with either a Raspberry Pi ($35), Pivos XIOS ($100), or perhaps a zbox or Foxconn box ($200-300).