[pepe4711]

Hi guys,

it hurts, but its time to replace my xbox with an HTPC.
I am planning this configuration.

Do you have any suggestions or coments?
That would be really helpful.

Greets,
pepe


Mainboard:
1 x MSI 785GM-E65, 785G (dual PC3-10667U DDR3)

CPU:
1 x AMD Athlon II X2 245, 2x 2.90GHz, tray

CPU Cooling:
1 x Scythe Ninja mini Rev. B (Sockel 478/775/1156/1366/754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3) (SCMNJ-1100)

Memory:
1 x A-DATA Value DIMM Kit 4GB PC3-10667U CL9 (DDR3-1333) (AD3U1333B2G9-2)

Powersupply:
1 x Enermax ECO80+ 350W ATX 2.3 (EES350AWT)

Case:
1 x Antec Fusion Remote schwarz/silber (0761345-08760-5)

Casefan:
2 x Noiseblocker NB-Multiframe MF12-S2, 120x120x25mm, 1250rpm, 87m³/h, 19dB(A)

[ion_man]

What OS?

[poofyhairguy]

That would be a pretty awesome Windows 7 HTPC.

Add a Nvidia GPU and you got Linux covered as well...

[pepe4711]

I will be using win7 since I have no good linux knowledge. I guess installing will be no problem, but in case of any failures, I would be compületely clueless...

This ist also one point, why I do not want to use an ION platform. I will need to have 1080p capability.

Also I want to have some performance reserve, in case there will be any new codecs in some years or so...who knows...maybe I will add a TV card someday

so you think this setup is good?

btw, I will not play games on that system

[poofyhairguy]

Whole thing looks good, and I like how you leave yourself room to get a new GPU in the future.

For reference though, a ION based box WILL play 1080p. In fact the only real difference between what you are building and a ION box (in regards to capability) is that an ION box can't handle Adobe Flash in 1080p.

But that is probably a good thing for you- why not be future proof?

[pepe4711]

great, thanks!
I will post how it turns out.

cheers,
pepe

[zad3717]

And if it hurts that much why not mod an xbox case using itx mobo etc
best of both worlds then...

I have my old pc bits sat in my old denon av amp case,sat next to the new av amp

[pepe4711]

Hi,

just some feedback.

Works great in this combination. The remote control is not really that great, I bought a dinovo mini. And the display is also not that good. Too bright.

But overall a very good solution. Thanks for the feedback.

Cheers,
pepe