[eskro]

its perfect

[dvined]

Dear Eskro, since I don't really like the look of the case, can I use any of these for my build maybe!?

http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/pro...s_index=64

http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/pro...index=63&g=

or http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/pro...s_index=64

I saw some of them could be bought in white, which I would like.

Thanks again.

[eskro]

well yeah u can use them,
just make sure you get the appropriate motherboard format (mini-ITX)..

[dvined]

Well, I have really tried to find a pretty one for the uatx, and they all seem very normal... If you have one you can recommend for looks, I'd be happy to look at it. I don't need a cd drive.

And thank you for answering.

[eskro]

i dunno,,, in my HTPC guide i list man microATX cases..
have a look, maybe one will suit your needs and taste!

but i too, am more of a miniITX dude.

[bluray]

Well, I have really tried to find a pretty one for the uatx, and they all seem very normal... If you have one you can recommend for looks, I'd be happy to look at it. I don't need a cd drive.

And thank you for answering.

You should be able to find a nice u-ATX case from this site- Silverstone....

[scottyten]

After a fair bit of research I am about to replace my trusty laptop temporary htpc with a permanent build.

Will be going for the Bang of The Buck I found here (Australian localised prices/products etc)
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs_htpc
which is very much the same as eskro's build
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=114890

Just a couple of questions what cables (ie sata etc) would I need to buy, (I have never built a computer before) and how much of each?

Antec NSK2480B with 380W PSU
AMD A8 3870 Quad Core Fusion Black Edition
ASRock A75 Pro4-M Motherboard
G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ (2x2GB) DDR3
TWO – (2) – Western Digital Green 2TB WD20EARX –

and probably a ssd for the operating system.

What kind of cables and tools etc do I need in addition to these.

Thanks

Scott

[XtuX]

After a fair bit of research I am about to replace my trusty laptop temporary htpc with a permanent build.
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About the cable. I recived two(2) sata cables with my MOBO (same as yours).

[bluray]

Just a couple of questions what cables (ie sata etc) would I need to buy, (I have never built a computer before) and how much of each?

Antec NSK2480B with 380W PSU
AMD A8 3870 Quad Core Fusion Black Edition
ASRock A75 Pro4-M Motherboard
G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ (2x2GB) DDR3
TWO – (2) – Western Digital Green 2TB WD20EARX –

and probably a ssd for the operating system.

What kind of cables and tools etc do I need in addition to these.

Thanks

Scott

You'll enjoy your A8-3870K.....! As for the cables, mobo/case should includes enough cables for everything.....if you want watch the step by step video on how to build a computer, you can simply type "Newegg TV" in Youtube search box. They have very nice videos on how to build computer.....

[v8extra]

First of all hello to all of you for the amazing thread!

I have been looking for an HTPC since last year learking from a far distance only and yesterday I have read the whole 28 pages of it and my head is still spinning.

Personnaly I have seen XBMC in action (under windows on a HTPC and WOW!)

So here are my questions:

1- Eskro: I have looked at your private setup : http://ow.ly/1uizZd and I would like to know. If you have to build for yourself a new HTPC, what would you get

2- Based on my current setup what would I need to get everything working

My setup is :
NAS : QNAP TS-459 Pro II
Console : PS3
3DTV: Sony 46hx800
Network : 1 Gigabit cable connection & Wireless
TV signal : Antenna only
Amp : OLD yamaha ca-410
Speaker : 2 HPM60 Pionner speaker

Based on the information found in this thread, I beleive my situation is of a group 7.

What do I want! I want my HTPC boxe to be DEAD SILENT! So based on the your thread I am leaning towards:

Case: Lian Li PC-C37 or C39 or Antec Fusion V2 Silver or Antec – NSK2480B (I prefer slim case without too many light)
MOBO: ASRock A75M FM1 CIR USB3.0 SATAIII UEFI μATX or ASRock A75 Pro4-M
CPUGPU: AMD A8-3870 or AMD A8-3850 4x2.9GHz HD6550D FM1 100W
SSD: CRUCIAL M4 64 GO SATA REVISION 3.0
Ram: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (overkill) or
KINGSTON HyperX Plug n Play
OS : Windows 7 Home (since I heard Bluerays cant be read under Linux, I might be wrong here)
Remote: Motorola NYXboard Hybrid
BR/DVD: Pioneer BDR-206DBK Read:8X Write:12X Access Time:170ms Cache:4MB
Fans : To be define
PSU : To be define PicoPSU considered
Tuner : Might add one at a later stage

2.1 - Will I be able to play games like Diablo 3 (It is not a necessity)
2.2 - Could you please tell me if this setup is ok and what Fans, Cooler, PSU or PicoPSU I should get
2.3 - I dont have spare cables or such to connect all the piece in the HTPC box, what else do I need to buy

3.0 - I guess I will need a new amp... (I am tempted to use optical cables mostly and HDMI, I don't know much about this either )

So thanks a lot for all your help, and please keep up the good work this thread is awesome

Best regards to all!

[eskro]

hi v8extra, create a new thread please,
all new builds like yours should have their very own thread.
easier to follow/help. thx

[v8extra]

Ok here is the new thread : http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=130604

[scottyten]

Mine finally arrived today, only problem was they ended up being out of stock of the ASRock A75 Pro4-M Motherboard, so I got to the Gigabyte A75M-UD2H Motherboard. Do you think this would be comparable/work.

I really trust your judgement, so I thought I'd better doublecheck

[eskro]

well, i have a gigabyte motherboard and it works great.

you should be fine...

however, you may not have all the USB features asrock motherboards have..
same for CPU FAN speed controls..

[scottyten]

I was under the impression that the motherboard or the cpu, came with a cpu cooler?
Do I need to buy one separately? Would you recommend a particular one?

Edit:
Disregard that it does :/