Inherited a heap of cash - best HTPC to build ?

A $5000 HTPC is gonna run XBMC just like a $500 one will...

(2012-05-29 10:31)jhsrennie Wrote:  Assuming you really want an HTPC, and not a gaming machine, why on earth would you want to spend $5000 on it? The 2010 Mac Mini is perfect for running XBMC, and by "perfect" I mean that you won't get XBMC to run better by spending more. All you'll do is make the hardware noisier and more power hungry.

The only thing I'm tempted to do with my Mac Mini is buy an external DAC (for music not films), but the built in DAC is pretty good and I think you'd need to spend more than the price of the Mini to significantly improve the sound quality.

I just read the specs to that mac mini, its certainly not that great lol (I would border on sub average lol). Especially the price, wayyyy overpriced.

Inherited a heap of cash..@!. and no one suggest throwing something in the kitty for the XBMC development fund?

Guess there's no beer drinkers in this thread.

(2012-05-31 07:19)PatK Wrote:  Inherited a heap of cash..@!. and no one suggest throwing something in the kitty for the XBMC development fund?

Guess there's no beer drinkers in this thread.

there are beer drinkers... would you want him buying you beer? ... didnt think so

(2012-05-31 08:06)amet Wrote:  

(2012-05-31 07:19)PatK Wrote:  Inherited a heap of cash..@!. and no one suggest throwing something in the kitty for the XBMC development fund?

Guess there's no beer drinkers in this thread.

there are beer drinkers... would you want him buying you beer? ... didnt think so

HTPC- (H)ope (T)o (P)urge ©ash...at least you may be able to buy real friends ,although probably blow up and plastic (from someone whos just inherited
cash from his mother and finds your attitude repulsive)

(2012-05-31 05:40)Stildawn Wrote:  I just read the specs to that mac mini, its certainly not that great lol (I would border on sub average lol). Especially the price, wayyyy overpriced.

Is there anything about running XBMC that the "not that great" specs of the Mini would prevent?

(2012-05-31 23:41)aaronb Wrote:  

(2012-05-31 05:40)Stildawn Wrote:  I just read the specs to that mac mini, its certainly not that great lol (I would border on sub average lol). Especially the price, wayyyy overpriced.

Is there anything about running XBMC that the "not that great" specs of the Mini would prevent?

The Mini is certainly expensive for it's spec, but then you're paying for the design. Every now and then I look around for cheaper HTPCs with the same spec at a lower cost, and every time I don't find anything that comes close to elegance of the Mini. At the end of the day it's a personal choice whether the Mini is worth the extra money.

If you've got the money then go for a completely silent system - fanless PSU and cases that can dissipate the heat well ... assuming you're not locking it away where you won't hear it anyway.

EDIT: something like this:

http://www.quietpc.com/products/htpccases/st-fc5od

(2012-05-29 10:59)RaptorDF Wrote:  to be fair I thought that someone here would have fun with getting someone to build a wet dream machine

I'll wait until there are users who want to help me with building the best of the best. The forum you linked me doesnt really do any of that - many of the guys seem to be on a budget - im not on a budget. My inheritance was over 350k - so im giddy to rock with this.

thanks

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although this seems to be a good thread to at least start with http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=94199

in the meantime if anyone wants to help me spend a ton of cash - chime in. if all you have to say is tell me why waste my money - don't bother as i don't care about anyone's opinions regarding that.

Thanks

How about you read the "Hardware" forum regarding your hardware question, as has been politely suggested twice already before you get snippy. I'll give you a hint - you're in "Group #7" as described IN THE STICKY AT THE TOP OF THE FORUM. I'm sorry you haven't gotten the response you wished for, after joining the forum and making your first post rude, insulting and disparaging. We'd be happy to help you if you would post in the correct forum, and in a polite tone.

Some people in this thread could be a lot less rude.