2013-10-10, 16:55
Hello!
I want to build my first HTPC.
I will use XBMC with OpenELEC.
Main purpose is to watch Full HD movies (1080p) with HD audio from my NAS. Lots of mkv-files and bluray-rips.
Perhaps it would also be nice to use as a TV tuner with DVR and record directly to my NAS.
And I also want it to work if I want to use Windows 7 in the future to access some features such as Silverlight, or if I find that OpenELEC becomes to limited if my needs would extend beyond to use it for just high definition movies and television.
But I'm a novice when it comes to computer hardware and don't really know what options exist out on the market.
What are my options when it comes to CPU? What should I look for?
As I understand it, separate GPU would be unnecessary as CPU's comes with good GPU nowadays?
I will not use my HTPC for gaming.
What are the benefits of a full-size motherboard compared to a Mini-ITX? I got plenty of space and don't need the chassi to be small size.
Budget: guess it would be nice if price for total project did not went much above $600.
Thanks in advance. Great forum!
I want to build my first HTPC.
I will use XBMC with OpenELEC.
Main purpose is to watch Full HD movies (1080p) with HD audio from my NAS. Lots of mkv-files and bluray-rips.
Perhaps it would also be nice to use as a TV tuner with DVR and record directly to my NAS.
And I also want it to work if I want to use Windows 7 in the future to access some features such as Silverlight, or if I find that OpenELEC becomes to limited if my needs would extend beyond to use it for just high definition movies and television.
But I'm a novice when it comes to computer hardware and don't really know what options exist out on the market.
What are my options when it comes to CPU? What should I look for?
As I understand it, separate GPU would be unnecessary as CPU's comes with good GPU nowadays?
I will not use my HTPC for gaming.
What are the benefits of a full-size motherboard compared to a Mini-ITX? I got plenty of space and don't need the chassi to be small size.
Budget: guess it would be nice if price for total project did not went much above $600.
Thanks in advance. Great forum!