2013-03-15, 04:18
Hi
I am relativity new to the forums and have been reading extensively. I am looking for some advice and, based on your posts, you are a good person to ask. I am hoping you can help.
I am looking to buy a HTPC for running XBMC and then canceling cable. My requirements and Preferences are listed below. Please make a suggestion(s):
- prefer to buy a HTPC (perhaps nettop?) then to build one due to limited free time. However, if you could help me to select components I could be swayed
- OS: Windows 7 (if included) but willing to try OpenELEC or some other OS, especially it is saves $
- prefer the size of a nettop - intend to wall mount tv and would like to "tuck" behind
- strongly prefer silent or as quiet as possible
- most viewing will be streaming of netflix, youtube and TV shows (through add ons like Free Cable)
- some vieiwng of ripped movies but no immeidate need for an optical drive
- no need for 3D ability but I would want to view up to 1080
- needs to have an HDMI output
- HD size not supper important as I don't intend to store alot. I would guess 200-300GB is good
I have been looking at fully assembled units from Acer ( Veriton n, revo) and Asus (Eee units) but would consider a barebones if the items to add are limited. Any Zotac recommendations?
Thank in advance
J
Toronto, Canada
I am relativity new to the forums and have been reading extensively. I am looking for some advice and, based on your posts, you are a good person to ask. I am hoping you can help.
I am looking to buy a HTPC for running XBMC and then canceling cable. My requirements and Preferences are listed below. Please make a suggestion(s):
- prefer to buy a HTPC (perhaps nettop?) then to build one due to limited free time. However, if you could help me to select components I could be swayed
- OS: Windows 7 (if included) but willing to try OpenELEC or some other OS, especially it is saves $
- prefer the size of a nettop - intend to wall mount tv and would like to "tuck" behind
- strongly prefer silent or as quiet as possible
- most viewing will be streaming of netflix, youtube and TV shows (through add ons like Free Cable)
- some vieiwng of ripped movies but no immeidate need for an optical drive
- no need for 3D ability but I would want to view up to 1080
- needs to have an HDMI output
- HD size not supper important as I don't intend to store alot. I would guess 200-300GB is good
I have been looking at fully assembled units from Acer ( Veriton n, revo) and Asus (Eee units) but would consider a barebones if the items to add are limited. Any Zotac recommendations?
Thank in advance
J
Toronto, Canada