Please review my build
#1
So far I am come up with this setup:

2 AMD Entertainment Edition 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AE32G1609U1

AMD A8-3850 Llano 2.9GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 6550D AD3850WNZ43GX

ASRock A75M FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum skin reinforced plastic front panel, 0.8mm SECC body MILO Series ML03B Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case

Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Zalman S Series SSD0032S1 2.5" 32GB USB 2.0 & SATAII MLC Internal / External Solid State Drive (SSD)


Please let me know if I have miss something or can get better hardware for same price. Also I need a remote control for it, what you will recommend?

Thanks
.
Reply
#2
For about the same price after rebate, I'll go with this SSD- Corsair Force CSSD-F40GB2-A 2.5" 40GB. You'll have faster write speed SSD.

For HTPC remote, this one will work great with your selected MOBO- New HP Microsoft MCE Media center IR Remote Control Kit. You should be able to turn on/off your HTPC from cold start.

Otherwise, it'll be a solid HTPC.
>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
Reply
#3
bluray Wrote:For about the same price after rebate, I'll go with this SSD- Corsair Force CSSD-F40GB2-A 2.5" 40GB. You'll have faster write speed SSD.

For HTPC remote, this one will work great with your selected MOBO- New HP Microsoft MCE Media center IR Remote Control Kit. You should be able to turn on/off your HTPC from cold start.

Otherwise, it'll be a solid HTPC.

Thanks for your input. In motherboard specs I found "1 x IR header" so I can connect internal IR receiver. I don't really like external one.... Maybe any one know remote which comes with internal connector or I can buy one separate?

Thanks.
Reply
#4
Your case either will or will not come with an internal IR sensor.

Failing that, use a Dremel and some Araldite.
baldmosher™
Trying to save his marriage with a HTPC
Current system: TV unit, 37PFL5405H, Microserver N40L (as HTPC), Xbox360, BDP-S370, FoxsatHD, Azur 540Rv2, Keysonic 540RF, Harmony 300
Planned W7x64 AMD mATX (HT)PC build: Case, PSU, RAM, Mobo, CPU Total £240 + IR + HSF? + SSD?
Reply
#5
myzona Wrote:Thanks for your input. In motherboard specs I found "1 x IR header" so I can connect internal IR receiver. I don't really like external one.... Maybe any one know remote which comes with internal connector or I can buy one separate?

Thanks.
Your MOBO has "Supports On/Off Play Technology" option. It'll allow you to turn on HTPC from cold start with proper bios settings. The HP MCE/IR I suggested will give you a better ranges than internal receiver, and you can simply connect it to one of the rear USB 2.0.
>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
Reply

Logout Mark Read Team Forum Stats Members Help
Please review my build0