2013-10-16, 17:34
Hi all,
This is my first post in the forum. Moderators - Please don't ban me if i've made a mistake in the post.
I intend to set-up a HTPC for my living room. After some research online and a walkthrough at one of the IT shops hub here in Singapore, I have decided on the following specs. Now before that, let me list what the HTPC has to deliver in the first place,
- View BRrips of 3D movies – 3D ISO, 3D BrRip, 3D HSBS
- 1080p movies and may be 4K movies in the future
- Have a movie jukebox of DVDrips, BRrips
- Watch Youtube
- All of this, should be delivered at really good speed, without any lag, while fast-forwarding, skipping, etc.
- Keen on using XBMC as the front end media player. Not sure about OpenElec or XBMCBuntu.
Specs I am considering,
- Silverstone ML04 case (Due to space constraint and availability of GD series in Singapore.)
- Intel I5 4570 Haswell processor
- Gigabyte H87-Wifi motherboard
- 16 GB DDR3 RAM – Kingston
- 128 GB Samsung SSD (for hosting OS)
- 3 TB WD Green HDD
- 2 x 80 mm fans
- Since I don’t intend to clutter the limited shelving space I have, I am considering a LG BR/DVD Player
- Logitech wireless keyboard
Questions:
1. Should I go for a dedicated Graphics card? I was suggested a low profile Leadtek GT 610 2 GB graphics card. I want to watch good quality 3D content, not play any games.
2. How about the OS? I was suggested a Windows 8 HP edition. Though I like it, I would prefer something really fast like the XBMC set-up. However, I have limited knowledge with Linux systems, XBMC, Ubuntu, or even Windows administration for that matter.
3. I understand that, if you have OpenElec, you don’t need a windows OS to host it, but how easy or difficult is it to use? Like how do I copy files into my HTPC internal 3 TB HDD using an external Hard Disk? Is it as simple as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V? Or is it easier to copy files to the HTPC HDD through the network?
4. How about the remote control for this set-up? I guess the Silverstone ML 04 doesn’t come with a remote control.
Thanks.
Zubair
This is my first post in the forum. Moderators - Please don't ban me if i've made a mistake in the post.
I intend to set-up a HTPC for my living room. After some research online and a walkthrough at one of the IT shops hub here in Singapore, I have decided on the following specs. Now before that, let me list what the HTPC has to deliver in the first place,
- View BRrips of 3D movies – 3D ISO, 3D BrRip, 3D HSBS
- 1080p movies and may be 4K movies in the future
- Have a movie jukebox of DVDrips, BRrips
- Watch Youtube
- All of this, should be delivered at really good speed, without any lag, while fast-forwarding, skipping, etc.
- Keen on using XBMC as the front end media player. Not sure about OpenElec or XBMCBuntu.
Specs I am considering,
- Silverstone ML04 case (Due to space constraint and availability of GD series in Singapore.)
- Intel I5 4570 Haswell processor
- Gigabyte H87-Wifi motherboard
- 16 GB DDR3 RAM – Kingston
- 128 GB Samsung SSD (for hosting OS)
- 3 TB WD Green HDD
- 2 x 80 mm fans
- Since I don’t intend to clutter the limited shelving space I have, I am considering a LG BR/DVD Player
- Logitech wireless keyboard
Questions:
1. Should I go for a dedicated Graphics card? I was suggested a low profile Leadtek GT 610 2 GB graphics card. I want to watch good quality 3D content, not play any games.
2. How about the OS? I was suggested a Windows 8 HP edition. Though I like it, I would prefer something really fast like the XBMC set-up. However, I have limited knowledge with Linux systems, XBMC, Ubuntu, or even Windows administration for that matter.
3. I understand that, if you have OpenElec, you don’t need a windows OS to host it, but how easy or difficult is it to use? Like how do I copy files into my HTPC internal 3 TB HDD using an external Hard Disk? Is it as simple as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V? Or is it easier to copy files to the HTPC HDD through the network?
4. How about the remote control for this set-up? I guess the Silverstone ML 04 doesn’t come with a remote control.
Thanks.
Zubair