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Tornado54 · (This post was last modified: 2013-05-18, 08:01 by Tornado54.)

Hello there,

I would like to build a really low power HTPC. My requirements are to play mkv in full 1080p and maybe run utorrent. I don't need 3D as I don't have a 3D TV or 3D content.

I will probably just run XBMC and Openelec

I already have this 130 Watt Winmate combined with a 220 Watt Liteonwhich i hope to reuse.

Also, while this might be a noob question what benefits do I get with building a HTPC vs something like WD Live?

Thank you for your help.

Tornado54 · 2013-05-18, 08:04

Also just wanted to add the other hardware I have. I hope to hook this to my Sony Bravia TV. I also have a Emotiva UMC-1 and in the process of building the rest of my speakers.

eskro · 2013-05-18, 08:17

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=165115

Tornado54 · 2013-05-18, 08:32

Thank you eskro. Would you know what the power consumption for this is likely to be?

Arun

esso82 · 2013-05-18, 13:43

My build is in here, but for your needs I'd recommend Raspberry Pi and it has half of the power consumption of my PC - to be honest, I'd buy it back then but it was almost impossible to buy and I didn't want to wait.
Or maybe WD TV box and flash it with WTXLTV firmware - but there's much less customisation available.

Tornado54 · 2013-05-18, 17:07

Thank you for your note esso82 I was under the impression that Raspberry Pi doesn't work with 1080P smoothly?

esso82 · 2013-05-18, 20:42

(2013-05-18, 17:07)Tornado54 Wrote: Thank you for your note esso82 I was under the impression that Raspberry Pi doesn't work with 1080P smoothly?

well, I can't say as I don't own one, maybe someone will be able to tell you ... As I said, my HTPC has very low power consumption but it is 10 times more expensive

eskro · 2013-05-18, 20:52

(2013-05-18, 08:32)Tornado54 Wrote: Thank you eskro. Would you know what the power consumption for this is likely to be?

Arun

not mesured as i dont have it at hand yet,
but checking the components,
you can be sure it wont be a power eater!

**Dougie Fresh** · (This post was last modified: 2013-05-19, 17:28 by Dougie Fresh.)

The D2500/GT610 systems we build use under 30W at full load.

eskro · 2013-05-20, 04:27

pretty good!

Tornado54 · 2013-05-20, 05:24

Thank you Dougie that certainly looks impressive. I was however hoping to get something around $150.

**Dougie Fresh** · 2013-05-20, 05:38

You'll pay $150 for just a Atom D2500/Nvidia GT610 motherboard.

Tornado54 · 2013-05-20, 06:06

I understand. Can I do without the Nvidia? I don't need 3D, Gaming or DTS as I have a Emotiva UMC-1.