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hoihoi · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-21, 23:26 by hoihoi.)

Hey Gents,

I've been trolling for a bit, added the odd post and have come to the conclusion that it's time to build an HTPC.

In an attempt to get some critiquing of my selected hardware, I’ve decided to post the specifications..

Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=045859

AMD A6-3500
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=041486

Kingston ValueRAM 4GB DDR3 1333MHz
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=035095

OCZ (AGT3-25SAT3-60G) --- looking for a 3Gbps replacement (becuase of mobo limitations) with more storage ---
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=038693

Apex MI-008
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.asp...x%20MI-008

still haven't decided on a case yet...

I'm new to game, please be gentle Big Grin

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What was originally selected but was was swapped for the respectve parts above

ASRock A75M-HVS
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=040409
or
Asus F1A55-M/CSM
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=043291

Patriot Viper 3 Mamba Black 8GB
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=052666

Antec VP450 450W
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._442&item_

**Dougie Fresh** · 2012-09-21, 04:02

What do you want to do with your HTPC?

Palmer · 2012-09-21, 06:04

Probably won't ever need or use 8 gb ram, 4 is lots. Also for $69 you can purchase 120gb ssd instead for twice the OS space.

Also what is htpc for?

GortWillSaveUs · 2012-09-21, 14:19

Agree about the 8GB of ram,..4 is enough.

I disagree with your subject line: "New HTPC Build (nothing special)"
In my opinion,...this IS something special,..and you're going to LOVE IT! Wink

Arkitket · 2012-09-21, 15:51

I concur with Gort, every HTPC build is special, and after just building mine I can attest that you will LOVE it lol.

hoihoi · 2012-09-21, 19:31

(2012-09-21, 04:02)Dougie Fresh Wrote: What do you want to do with your HTPC?

(2012-09-21, 06:04)Palmer Wrote: Probably won't ever need or use 8 gb ram, 4 is lots. Also for $69 you can purchase 120gb ssd instead for twice the OS space.

Also what is htpc for?

Group #5 from eskro "From which group do you belong?!" thread would best suite me, although bistreaming HD-Audio sounds enticing.

* HDTV possess HDMI ports
* wants to play SD movies (DivX, XviD)
* wants to play DVD movies
* wants to play 720P movies
* wants to play 1080P movies
* wants to stream 1080P Hulu content
* wants to stream 1080P Netflix movies (Windows only)

**Dougie Fresh** · 2012-09-21, 19:43

4GB of Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1333 is all you need.

If you went mini-ITX you could get the Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 and put it in the Apex MI-008 and save some money.

hoihoi · 2012-09-21, 20:37

(2012-09-21, 19:43)Dougie Fresh Wrote: 4GB of Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1333 is all you need.

If you went mini-ITX you could get the Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 and put it in the Apex MI-008 and save some money.

The ram is no big deal, i didn't know that case came with a PSU. 250w seems a little low but if i'm not running a dedicated video card or extra HDD i should be OK.

bluray · 2012-09-21, 21:31

(2012-09-21, 20:37)hoihoi Wrote:
(2012-09-21, 19:43)Dougie Fresh Wrote: 4GB of Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1333 is all you need.

If you went mini-ITX you could get the Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 and put it in the Apex MI-008 and save some money.

The ram is no big deal, i didn't know that case came with a PSU. 250w seems a little low but if i'm not running a dedicated video card or extra HDD i should be OK.

250w PSU is plenty of power for most discrete GPU. I had Apex MI-008 case, and it handled my extra hard drive, Nvidia GT430 and 3 USB drives with ease.....

**Dougie Fresh** · 2012-09-21, 21:41

+1 for what bluray says. I even had that same 250W SFX PSU running my home server for a while (6 SATA drives, etc.)

For the A6-3500/A75/4GB/64GB SSD mini-itx machines I usually run with a 120W PSU. There's other threads in here with people using 90W picoPSUs. You'll be fine.

**Beer40oz** · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-22, 08:47 by Beer40oz.)

(2012-09-21, 21:41)Dougie Fresh Wrote: +1 for what bluray says. I even had that same 250W SFX PSU running my home server for a while (6 SATA drives, etc.)

For the A6-3500/A75/4GB/64GB SSD mini-itx machines I usually run with a 120W PSU. There's other threads in here with people using 90W picoPSUs. You'll be fine.

+1 what bluray says too....

And yes I run a 90w pico for my A6 builds.... Smile

Oh and yes every build is special I agree with Gort...

kerlin219 · 2012-09-22, 12:11

your mobo is for an intel chip , your going with amd you might want to change that.

hoihoi · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-22, 15:45 by hoihoi.)

(2012-09-22, 08:42)Beer40oz Wrote:
(2012-09-21, 21:41)Dougie Fresh Wrote: +1 for what bluray says. I even had that same 250W SFX PSU running my home server for a while (6 SATA drives, etc.)

For the A6-3500/A75/4GB/64GB SSD mini-itx machines I usually run with a 120W PSU. There's other threads in here with people using 90W picoPSUs. You'll be fine.

+1 what bluray says too....

And yes I run a 90w pico for my A6 builds....

Oh and yes every build is special I agree with Gort...

Yeah I was debating about your build but opted out because I don't like bricks (beaut of a setup though). Not sure why I thought 250w wouldn't be good enough, especially with all these pico builds.

(2012-09-22, 12:11)kerlin219 Wrote: your mobo is for an intel chip , your going with amd you might want to change that.

Yes, the chip needs to be changed or back to a FM1 chipset board.

**Dougie Fresh** · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-22, 21:14 by Dougie Fresh.)

(2012-09-22, 15:37)hoihoi Wrote: Yeah I was debating about your build but opted out because I don't like bricks (beaut of a setup though). Not sure why I thought 250w wouldn't be good enough, especially with all these pico builds.

One thing you do get with a brick setup is a fanless power supply. That's one reason I like them. Also, with these low power setups, they're the most efficient power supplies you can get. No one seems interested in making a 120W ATX PSU.

hoihoi · 2012-09-23, 02:20

(2012-09-22, 21:14)Dougie Fresh Wrote:
(2012-09-22, 15:37)hoihoi Wrote: Yeah I was debating about your build but opted out because I don't like bricks (beaut of a setup though). Not sure why I thought 250w wouldn't be good enough, especially with all these pico builds.

One thing you do get with a brick setup is a fanless power supply. That's one reason I like them. Also, with these low power setups, they're the most efficient power supplies you can get. No one seems interested in making a 120W ATX PSU.

Defanitly all great reasons to go with a brick style setup. I just hate the one the comes with my Xbox Smile