Finally, the waiting is Over!! Here's my HTPC!!

eskro · 2011-03-10 23:58

Group#7 HTPC on eSkRo's list.

[CPU+HSF] AMD Athlon X3 2.9GHz Triple-Core AM3 95W
[MOBO] Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-S2 AM3 Micro-ATX
[GPU] XFX HD6450 1GB DDR3 64-bit Low Profile FanLess
[RAM] G.SKILL Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3 1333 CL7
[SSD] Corsair Nova 2.5" 32GB SATAII Trim Read:195MB/s Write:70MB/s
[CASE+PSU] Antec microFusionRemote 350W 80+ Certified Micro-ATX
[HDD] WD20EARS 3.5" 2TB SATAII 5400RPM
[WiFi] ASUS PCE-N31 IEEE 802.11b/g/n2 PCIe 300Mbps 128-Bit WPA2
[KEYBOARD] iPazzPort KP-810-10A RF 2.4Ghz
[MOUSE] Gyration Air GO Plus RF 2.4Ghz
[REMOTE] Logitech Harmony 650

--> Video
--> SlideShow

EnJoY!! Smile

HansP · 2011-03-11 00:15

nice case

witch hardware did u use ?

eskro · 2011-03-11 00:36

see post #1 Smile

**joethefox** · 2011-03-11 00:46

One of the best HTPC for XBMC that I have seen especially in performance/price ratio. Question: which XBMC version/platform did you use?

bmcclure937 · 2011-03-11 00:51

Nice setup. Wink

eskro · 2011-03-11 00:55

joethefox Wrote:One of the best HTPC for XBMC that I have seen especially in performance/price ratio. Question: which XBMC version/platform did you use?

thanx joethefox!!
i build it exactly with the 'performance/price ratio' in mind!!

im using latest Official DHARMA build under WIndows7 Ultimate x64 Smile

nothing against Linux, but im a windows Fan Tongue

bmcclure937 Wrote:Nice setup.

thanks bmcclure937!!
It finally came to life after all the waiting Smile

i have to say, im very happy with it and dont regret 1 bit
the hardware i chose!!

toolpunk · 2011-03-11 00:56

This looks like a fast and silent build.
And I like your TV as well. Wink

harryzimm · 2011-03-11 00:57

Nice!!

eskro · 2011-03-11 00:58

toolpunk Wrote:This looks like a fast and silent build.
And I like your TV as well.

its exactly that!
Hyper Fast thanks to SSD Smile

i think windows7 boots in like 35 seconds!!
i can double check that to be sure but its insanely fast!
i got 3 fans in the case and ive set them to Low Speed...
Barely noticeable for me,,,

**joethefox** · 2011-03-11 01:04

eskro Wrote:nothing against Linux, but im a windows Fan

XBMC works great with windows 7, nothing to say!

HansP Senior Member Posts: 285 Joined: Mar 2011 Reputation: 0 Location: Belgium	2011-03-11 00:15 Post: #2 nice case witch hardware did u use ?
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,222 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-03-11 00:36 Post: #3 see post #1 My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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joethefox Team-XBMC Member Posts: 930 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 15	2011-03-11 00:46 Post: #4 One of the best HTPC for XBMC that I have seen especially in performance/price ratio. Question: which XBMC version/platform did you use?
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bmcclure937 Fan Posts: 659 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 5 Location: Ohio	2011-03-11 00:51 Post: #5 Nice setup. OpenELEC: AMD Athlon X4 \| NVidia GT430 \| 2x2Gb RAM \| Gigabyte MoBo \| Antec Case & PSU FreeNAS: 4x1TB RAIDZ (additional 4x2TB soon) Supporting Services: SABnzbd+, Couch Potato, Sick Beard on FreeNAS Home Theater: Panasonic VT25 \| Yamaha RX667 \| Panasonic 3D BluRay \| Harmon Kardon 5.1 \| Harmony One (my config guide)
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toolpunk Member Posts: 91 Joined: May 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-03-11 00:56 Post: #7 This looks like a fast and silent build. And I like your TV as well.
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harryzimm Posting Freak Posts: 852 Joined: May 2008 Reputation: 6 Location: Auchtermuchty, Scotland	2011-03-11 00:57 Post: #8 Nice!! HTPC 1 : Acer revo R3700 ion2 HTPC 2 :Apple TV2 HTPC 3 : Apple TV2 HTPC4 Acer revo R3700 ion2 Remote : x2 Riimote2 SERVER : 10TB Ubuntu Server 10.04, dual wintv nova hd s2 cards, tvheadend, Newcs, Omnikey reader, White Sky uk Card, Mysql Db, Sabnzbdplus, SickBeard, Couchpotato, FlexRaid. :cool: --------------------------------------------
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joethefox Team-XBMC Member Posts: 930 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 15	2011-03-11 01:04 Post: #10 eskro Wrote:nothing against Linux, but im a windows Fan XBMC works great with windows 7, nothing to say!
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