2012-10-04, 02:54
Hello everybody,
As a long time lurker and a first time poster I would like to thank you all for the info I have found already here on the forum.
Since I would really love to have a homemade HTPC. I'd love to have some of your thoughts about my HTPC set-up in spé. Below you can find what I want to do with the HTPC and what components I have in mind.
I have also put my questions in there in orange. I you would be so kind as to put in your two cents?
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Thanks in advance for your help!
loco
The hardware I have is:
The hardware I plan on buying is:
As a long time lurker and a first time poster I would like to thank you all for the info I have found already here on the forum.
Since I would really love to have a homemade HTPC. I'd love to have some of your thoughts about my HTPC set-up in spé. Below you can find what I want to do with the HTPC and what components I have in mind.
I have also put my questions in there in orange. I you would be so kind as to put in your two cents?
--
Thanks in advance for your help!
loco
- streaming media (up till 1080p) from excisting NAS (wired and wireless)
- 1080p video playback (3D is an option (if that is possible, read somewhere that is not possible with XBMCBuntu 'yet'))
- low power consumption
- low noise level
- be future proof
The hardware I have is:
- MCE remote with receiver (jack not usb)
The hardware I plan on buying is:
- Case: Streacom FC7 Evo (including Streacom extra's: NANO150 PSU, IRRC Remote & Reciever, SC30 USB3.0 Internal Cable)
- MOBO: Asrock A75M-ITX
- APU: AMD A6-3500 (opA Six-Pack Style )
- SSD: Samsung 830 series 64GB
- MEM: Kingston HyperX Blu KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4GX (2x 2GB sticks) (or Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3B1K2/8GX (2x 4GB sticks) if that's usefull)
- COOLnes: undecided (since i have Max CPU Cooler Height: 42mm without 3.5″ installed (32mm with 3.5″ installed))
- Optical drive: Slim slot loading drive in future (too expensive now)
- Peripherals: Logitech K400 Wireless Touch Keyboard and aforementioned remote (or )