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New HTPC Build Suggestions - bsternfels - 2013-03-18 I currently have HTPC build below. I am looking for a newer, faster and slimmer system that will be able to have DTS-HD M, Dolby True etc. Some stuff I can still use, but a much slimmer case and audio is a must. Any suggestions? Looking at being in group 7 with a slimmer case. MOBO: Asus P5N7A-VM Processor: Intel Pentium Processor E5300 Drive: Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Optical: LG Electronics CH08LS10 LightScribe SATA Blu-ray Combo Drive Case: Antec NSK2480 w/ 380W PS RAM: Did not order; 4GB leftover from another PC RE: New HTPC Build Suggestions - bsternfels - 2013-03-18 Looking at this: MOBO: ASUS Intel H77 mini ITX Motherboard - P8H77-I http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Intel-H77-mini-Motherboard/dp/B007RIFLVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363632950&sr=8-1&keywords=P8H77-I Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3470-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B0087EVHVW/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1363633761&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+core+i5 GPU: ASUS GT630 http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GT630-2GD3-DDR3-Graphics-Card/dp/B0084OAQJY/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1363634616&sr=1-11&keywords=geforce+630 Drive: Same as Above Optical: Same as Above Ram: Same as Above Case: Need Suggestions, but thoughts are below Silverstone Tek Aluminum Mini-ITX/Mini-DTX Case http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Aluminum-Mini-ITX-Certified-SG08B/dp/B006L6ZHEG/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1363634892&sr=1-16&keywords=mini+itx+case RE: New HTPC Build Suggestions - bluray - 2013-03-18 For $800, you can have this powerful "Alienware X51" with the latest Intely iVy Bridge i5 and full size nVidia gaming GPU. The case is barely bigger than an Xbox 360.....and it is ready for XBMC out of the box..... I don't think that you can find any slimmer case that can support full size gaming GPU....the Silverstone Tek case is not small either... RE: New HTPC Build Suggestions - bsternfels - 2013-03-18 Thanks bluray! I have some left over parts so I don't think I'm going to go down the pre-built route. After looking at cases, I dont like the current one I have because it wide and bulky. I was just looking for something a bit smaller hence the mini ITX route. Currently, I can just add a Nvidia 630 series card to my current system and achieve the HD bitstreaming which is the major part of the goal to accomplish. I don't use the PC for anything else other than XBMC. |