Hi all,
I plan on building my first real HTPC.
My needs are:
I wish to use Linux but I know Netflix is problematic with Linux for now (and maybe forever...)
I have multiple PC parts lying around and I thought I could start with that base:
I have a spare 16GB Nano USB key lying around too, I may install XBMCbuntu on it otherwise I do have a couple of small SATA spare HDD (40-80GB)
I will first hook it to a 22in Asus LCD monitor (1920x1080) and VS2121 Altec Lansing 2.1 speakers as I already own them. I also have 2x1gb DDR400 Ram modules to throw it in, guess it should be enough.
I would like to buy THIS remote and did not settle on the case for the moment, I may just use a standard mATX tower case for that build since I am planning on building something brand new when I'll moved and change the monitor for a real TV. Parts I own also don't have LP brackets so I would need a new video card and a new wifi card or using a USB wifi dongle (which I owned)
Otherwise, I love Antec Microfusion
so I may just go that way and simply remove videocard bracket and use the USB dongle ...
I plan on building my first real HTPC.
My needs are:
- Streaming multiples movie files from a FreeNAS box
- Play YouTube videos
- MP3 playback, which are stored on the FreeNAS box too
- Picture view
- Would like Netflix or any Netflix-like service to work
I wish to use Linux but I know Netflix is problematic with Linux for now (and maybe forever...)
I have multiple PC parts lying around and I thought I could start with that base:
- K8V-MX Asus Motherboard (socket 754)
- Turion ML-37 (1.8Ghz, 1mb cache single core processor, TDP 35W)
- GeForce 6200 256mb fanless AGP (is it enough for 1080p playback ?)
- CNPS7000AlCu CPU cooler (no choice for the Turion as it doesn't have an IHS)
- A PCI WiFi-N card
I have a spare 16GB Nano USB key lying around too, I may install XBMCbuntu on it otherwise I do have a couple of small SATA spare HDD (40-80GB)
I will first hook it to a 22in Asus LCD monitor (1920x1080) and VS2121 Altec Lansing 2.1 speakers as I already own them. I also have 2x1gb DDR400 Ram modules to throw it in, guess it should be enough.
I would like to buy THIS remote and did not settle on the case for the moment, I may just use a standard mATX tower case for that build since I am planning on building something brand new when I'll moved and change the monitor for a real TV. Parts I own also don't have LP brackets so I would need a new video card and a new wifi card or using a USB wifi dongle (which I owned)
Otherwise, I love Antec Microfusion
so I may just go that way and simply remove videocard bracket and use the USB dongle ...
