2012-05-15, 17:03
Hey guy, I'm just about to pull the trigger on a new HTPC and I'm just wondering if there's anything I should be looking out for. It will be mainly used for streaming HD content from a 2TB NAS, Netflix etc. The components are below. Let me know if you can foresee any issues.
Case: Fractal Design Array R2 Mini ITX NAS Case £87.50
APU: AMD A6-3500 £55.28
Mobo: ASRock A75M-ITX - Socket FM1 - mini ITX £62.69
Memory: 4GB-Kit Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 CL9 £21.40
SSD: Crucial M4 64GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5") £62.04
HDD: WD Caviar Green 2TB Sata 6Gb/s £89.06
CPU Cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev.B Low Profile CPU Cooler, SCBSK-2100 £41.98
PSU: 300 Watt SFX Power Supply Unit (with case)
IR Remote/Receiver: HP Media MCE KIT Remote Control USB IR Receiver Emitter £10.75
Wireless Keyboard: 2.4 GHz Mini Wireless Media Keyboard £30.28
Total Cost: £460.98 (~€570)
Down the line I'll be adding a DVB-T2/DVB-S2 card (based in Ireland pointing at the Astra 2 - Eurobird satellite) Is there any information on suitable cards etc. I can't seem to find much. Does anybody use XBMC for live TV?
Thanks in advance for any help/advice. I'll be sure to update thread as build progresses.
Case: Fractal Design Array R2 Mini ITX NAS Case £87.50
APU: AMD A6-3500 £55.28
Mobo: ASRock A75M-ITX - Socket FM1 - mini ITX £62.69
Memory: 4GB-Kit Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 CL9 £21.40
SSD: Crucial M4 64GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5") £62.04
HDD: WD Caviar Green 2TB Sata 6Gb/s £89.06
CPU Cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev.B Low Profile CPU Cooler, SCBSK-2100 £41.98
PSU: 300 Watt SFX Power Supply Unit (with case)
IR Remote/Receiver: HP Media MCE KIT Remote Control USB IR Receiver Emitter £10.75
Wireless Keyboard: 2.4 GHz Mini Wireless Media Keyboard £30.28
Total Cost: £460.98 (~€570)
Down the line I'll be adding a DVB-T2/DVB-S2 card (based in Ireland pointing at the Astra 2 - Eurobird satellite) Is there any information on suitable cards etc. I can't seem to find much. Does anybody use XBMC for live TV?
Thanks in advance for any help/advice. I'll be sure to update thread as build progresses.