2011-12-25, 16:19
Hi,
After reading a lot on this forums i decided to build my first htpc
These are the components i like to use:
case:Streacom F1C (same as Wesena Mini ITX7-2)
power: streacom pico psu 150w + adapter
cpu/gpu: AMD A-Series A6 3650 2.6GHz 4MB FM1
motherboard: Asrock A75M-ITX
ram: Kingston HyperX 4 GB DDR3-1600
ssd: Patriot PT232GS25SSDR (Light-Retail, Torqx 2)
hdd: Seagate ST1500DL003 - 3.5inch
My questions:
- Is the 150w pico psu sufficient? and is there an alternative for the pricey 75€ streacom psu and adapter?
-Can i fit the 3.5 hdd and ssd in the case? It says it can, but what about the airflow?
-What cpu cooler can i use in this case? it looks that it hasn't got lot's of space between the cpu and the 3.5hdd so i dont know wich cooler to choose.
-Should i use a ssd for xbmc or a usb-stick (3.0)?
-Should i buy the streacom ir receiver an remote for 22€ and then buy an extra logitech harmony or just buy another ir receiver + the harmony?
I know a lot of questions, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
After reading a lot on this forums i decided to build my first htpc
These are the components i like to use:
case:Streacom F1C (same as Wesena Mini ITX7-2)
power: streacom pico psu 150w + adapter
cpu/gpu: AMD A-Series A6 3650 2.6GHz 4MB FM1
motherboard: Asrock A75M-ITX
ram: Kingston HyperX 4 GB DDR3-1600
ssd: Patriot PT232GS25SSDR (Light-Retail, Torqx 2)
hdd: Seagate ST1500DL003 - 3.5inch
My questions:
- Is the 150w pico psu sufficient? and is there an alternative for the pricey 75€ streacom psu and adapter?
-Can i fit the 3.5 hdd and ssd in the case? It says it can, but what about the airflow?
-What cpu cooler can i use in this case? it looks that it hasn't got lot's of space between the cpu and the 3.5hdd so i dont know wich cooler to choose.
-Should i use a ssd for xbmc or a usb-stick (3.0)?
-Should i buy the streacom ir receiver an remote for 22€ and then buy an extra logitech harmony or just buy another ir receiver + the harmony?
I know a lot of questions, so any help would be greatly appreciated!