[FunFusion]

My New First Build of 2013 [Parts Just ordered]

- [Case ] - SilverStone Grandia Series HTPC Case with Aluminum FP Micro-ATX | $122.00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MKN...UTF8&psc=1
- [Blu Ray Drive] - Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-Ray Drive | $56.23
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SUO...UTF8&psc=1
- [Main HDD ] - SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5-Inch 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive | $84.18
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3G...UTF8&psc=1
- [RAM ] - Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) | $99.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006EWU...UTF8&psc=1
- [2nd HDD ] - WD Red 2 TB NAS Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA III, 64 MB Cache | $122.33
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JJL...UTF8&psc=1
- [PSU ] - SilverStone Strider Plus ST50F-P 500W ATX 12V v2.3/EPS 12V 80 | $79.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047CQ...UTF8&psc=1
- [PSU Set ] - SilverStone PP05 Short Cable for PSU Set) | $19.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025VK...UTF8&psc=1
- [CPU ] - Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 | $223.79
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007SZ0...UTF8&psc=1
- [CPU Cooler ] - Corsair Cooling Hydro-Series All-in-One High-Performance Liquid CPU Cooler | $61.17
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MYF...UTF8&psc=1
- [Motherboard ] - Asus MAXIMUS V GENE Z77 mATX DDR3 Intel LGA 1155 | $199.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RIF...UTF8&psc=1


Total = $1069.66 + [$70-$100 for Windows 7] If you don't already have a copy....

[Plan] - To build a decent HTPC running XBMC that would be future-proofed. Picking my case probably took me the most time to decide one, but I ended up choosing the sleek design of the Silverstone GD06. Its not too big and offers the right amount of HDD space I was looking for at a minimal size. I went with the 64gb SSD for my primary HDD for faster start up. Then decided on WD Red 2TB drives since I plan on having the HTPC run fairly often and they run 24/7 with no problems. I went with the high end Asus motherboard for its promising reviews and features. Everything from an over the top on-board graphics, audio possibilities, and the amazing hybrid CPU air/water cooling feature. I went with a more than reasonable i5 processor and a cool $60 CPU cooler to accompany it.

- Any feedback, questions, or suggestions?
- Which aspects of my build were over-kill, unnecessary, or things you would have changed and why?