2011-11-01, 18:57
Hello,
I would like to part out and peice together parts an HTPC. I want it to be decoupled from my storage so that I can ideally replace/upgrade each system independent of the other.
Current Network setup:
ds212j (2 bay diskless nas - waiting for 3TB HDD prices to be reasonable)
cisco e3000 (wireless-n, 2.4/5ghz bands, gigabit)
xbox running xbmc
key:
(blue = already purchased)
(orange= considering purchase)
My must-haves in a HTPC
Mini-ITX mobo/case.
Quick boot.
1080p/HD Netflix/Hulu, etc.
My budget: $300
case- might go with a Perspex case, ~90w pico psu
motherboard- fm1 mini itx
cpu- A8-3800 or A6-3600, or wait for trinity.
ram - ~$35 - Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 CL8
or
ram - ~$28 - 2 x AMD Entertainment Edition 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 1600 CL9
storage/boot - $41 (AR SIC)Patriot Torqx 2 32GB SATA II SSD
Remaining budget: $224
Hoping for good deals to fit my budget
I would like to part out and peice together parts an HTPC. I want it to be decoupled from my storage so that I can ideally replace/upgrade each system independent of the other.
Current Network setup:
ds212j (2 bay diskless nas - waiting for 3TB HDD prices to be reasonable)
cisco e3000 (wireless-n, 2.4/5ghz bands, gigabit)
xbox running xbmc
key:
(blue = already purchased)
(orange= considering purchase)
My must-haves in a HTPC
Mini-ITX mobo/case.
Quick boot.
1080p/HD Netflix/Hulu, etc.
My budget: $300
case- might go with a Perspex case, ~90w pico psu
motherboard- fm1 mini itx
cpu- A8-3800 or A6-3600, or wait for trinity.
ram - ~$35 - Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 CL8
or
ram - ~$28 - 2 x AMD Entertainment Edition 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 1600 CL9
storage/boot - $41 (AR SIC)Patriot Torqx 2 32GB SATA II SSD
Remaining budget: $224
Hoping for good deals to fit my budget