2014-07-09, 10:26
Hi all,
Ok so this is a new build for my new house. What im looking to do is future proof my build for 4k and also have the ability to play FULL 3D Bluray rips and also any other media that you can possibly imagine including Hi10p.
Im thinking of going the windows 7/8 with XBMC route as i like to install the additional software and will also have a bluray drive. The HTPC will connect to my yamaha receiver which does DTS HD, TRUE HD and all that which outputs to a tv and a projector now and again.
The build:
Case - Powercool Q5 Mini-ITX 180w Chassis - Black/Aluminium £40.99
This has a bluray slot and is tiny so will look good too.
Motherboard - ASRock Z87M EXTREME4 Motherboard £79.92
Seems like a decent board, im open to suggestions on this but want something that will do 4k moving forward.
CPU - Intel Core i5 4570 Quad Core Retail CPU £139
The i5 Haswell so that it can handle the Full 3D bluray rips and also the Hd4600 IGPU for 4k and HD audio
Bluray drive - LG BT30N 6x Internal Slim Blue-ray Drive £56.79
Slim loading bluray drive so it fits the case.
HD - SanDisk SDSSDP-064G-G25 64GB Pulse SATA 6Gb/s Internal 2.5 Inch SSD £32.46
To install windows. Media will be on the NAS
Would welcome any recommendations to make this cheaper - maybe use a diff Modo or CPU or case. Thank you in advance.
Ok so this is a new build for my new house. What im looking to do is future proof my build for 4k and also have the ability to play FULL 3D Bluray rips and also any other media that you can possibly imagine including Hi10p.
Im thinking of going the windows 7/8 with XBMC route as i like to install the additional software and will also have a bluray drive. The HTPC will connect to my yamaha receiver which does DTS HD, TRUE HD and all that which outputs to a tv and a projector now and again.
The build:
Case - Powercool Q5 Mini-ITX 180w Chassis - Black/Aluminium £40.99
This has a bluray slot and is tiny so will look good too.
Motherboard - ASRock Z87M EXTREME4 Motherboard £79.92
Seems like a decent board, im open to suggestions on this but want something that will do 4k moving forward.
CPU - Intel Core i5 4570 Quad Core Retail CPU £139
The i5 Haswell so that it can handle the Full 3D bluray rips and also the Hd4600 IGPU for 4k and HD audio
Bluray drive - LG BT30N 6x Internal Slim Blue-ray Drive £56.79
Slim loading bluray drive so it fits the case.
HD - SanDisk SDSSDP-064G-G25 64GB Pulse SATA 6Gb/s Internal 2.5 Inch SSD £32.46
To install windows. Media will be on the NAS
Would welcome any recommendations to make this cheaper - maybe use a diff Modo or CPU or case. Thank you in advance.