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Advise on budget HTPC build. - Copyright - 2013-09-05
Building this for a buddy. We have read it can run xbmc with 1080P play back smoothly.
Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128598&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=3891137&SID=rewrite
Case
http://www.frys.com/product/6170419?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Memory
8gb 1333mhz (Free leftover)
2.5"
WD 160gb Black drive (Free leftover)
Total price is $143
Will this setup work as a budget HTPC running Win7 and XBMC?
RE: Advise on budget HTPC build. - Dougie Fresh - 2013-09-05
Short answer: yes. Long answer: there are dozens of threads in this forum about using Celeron mobile motherboard/PCs with XBMC. Search Celeron in the forum search.
RE: Advise on budget HTPC build. - Copyright - 2013-09-06
I keep reading it both ways so it was nice to get the short answer from you. Thank you!
RE: Advise on budget HTPC build. - cwide - 2013-09-06
Here is my suggestion.
How about:
http://www.amazon.com/ECS-Elitegroup-Motherboard-Motherboards-H61H2-I3/dp/B0091158A6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427784&sr=8-5&keywords=ecs+1155
and
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Celeron-2-60GHz-Processor-BX80637G1610/dp/B00B4BJYVU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427814&sr=8-1&keywords=celeron+g1610
Only $3 more than your combo and much more powerful. Will make a much better experience in Windows.
RE: Advise on budget HTPC build. - Copyright - 2013-09-06
(2013-09-06, 02:37)cwide Wrote: Here is my suggestion.
How about:
http://www.amazon.com/ECS-Elitegroup-Motherboard-Motherboards-H61H2-I3/dp/B0091158A6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427784&sr=8-5&keywords=ecs+1155
and
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Celeron-2-60GHz-Processor-BX80637G1610/dp/B00B4BJYVU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427814&sr=8-1&keywords=celeron+g1610
Only $3 more than your combo and much more powerful. Will make a much better experience in Windows.
I am afraid you are wrong on being 3$ more.. you did not include the 50$ case to put this in.. so $53 more is not within the budget.. Thank you though!
Advise on budget HTPC build. - cwide - 2013-09-06
(2013-09-06, 04:47)Copyright Wrote:(2013-09-06, 02:37)cwide Wrote: Here is my suggestion.
How about:
http://www.amazon.com/ECS-Elitegroup-Motherboard-Motherboards-H61H2-I3/dp/B0091158A6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427784&sr=8-5&keywords=ecs+1155
and
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Celeron-2-60GHz-Processor-BX80637G1610/dp/B00B4BJYVU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427814&sr=8-1&keywords=celeron+g1610
Only $3 more than your combo and much more powerful. Will make a much better experience in Windows.
I am afraid you are wrong on being 3$ more.. you did not include the 50$ case to put this in.. so $53 more is not within the budget.. Thank you though!
What? My mobo/CPU combo is $93. Your celeron board is $90.
Use the same case you have already linked. Understand?
RE: Advise on budget HTPC build. - Copyright - 2013-09-06
(2013-09-06, 05:00)cwide Wrote:(2013-09-06, 04:47)Copyright Wrote:(2013-09-06, 02:37)cwide Wrote: Here is my suggestion.
How about:
http://www.amazon.com/ECS-Elitegroup-Motherboard-Motherboards-H61H2-I3/dp/B0091158A6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427784&sr=8-5&keywords=ecs+1155
and
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Celeron-2-60GHz-Processor-BX80637G1610/dp/B00B4BJYVU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378427814&sr=8-1&keywords=celeron+g1610
Only $3 more than your combo and much more powerful. Will make a much better experience in Windows.
I am afraid you are wrong on being 3$ more.. you did not include the 50$ case to put this in.. so $53 more is not within the budget.. Thank you though!
What? My mobo/CPU combo is $93. Your celeron board is $90.
Use the same case you have already linked. Understand?
Sorry, I read that quick when I was cooking lol.. The setup was already ordered earlier today.
RE: Advise on budget HTPC build. - Copyright - 2013-09-06
Found a better board for 5$ more than your board.. so basically 8$ more for a better setup.. I will see if we can cancel our order. The Asrock board is getting better reviews and has a PCI-E slot as well.
Advise on budget HTPC build. - ladude626 - 2013-09-06
I'm not sure about this case but don't forget you might need a low profile cooler the celeron to fit into the case. Usually cost $30 for a low profile cooler.