This build is the current value winner IMHO.
I agree with you!
Definitely a value winner at $239!!
it's pretty much the same price as a barebone
ZOTAC ZBOX HD-ND22
but the G620 CPU completely pawns it!!
thia HTPC is dynamite in a small package
I just built a very similar machine, the board is very nice for the money.
however I used
[GPU] Gainward NVIDIA GT 520 SilentFX Graphics Card - 1GB 39.02 ukp
For the graphics.
And for a little bit more I used this cpu which has lower TDP 35w as opposed to 65w.
[CPU] Intel CPU Pentium G620T Socket 1155 Dual Core Processor 58.35 ukp
Also treated myself to a nice case so the GPU would fit
[CASE & PSU] Silverstone SG05 Mini-ITX Case - Black w/ 300W Power Supply 74.99 ukp
Also you forgot the memory, I just went to crucial.com for it, 2 gig came to about 20 ukp
A tiny little bit more but more future proof imo
Also installed my old ssd - the thing flies a restart takes 26 seconds.
Incidently, you're approving these builds and they don't work OOTB with latest dharma live-cd , they need a fair bit of fiddling to work (does work with openelec tho :p)
i did not forgot the memory...
like i said in my
HTPC Guide
all the builds are
'BarBone',
Meaning, RAM and Hard Drives aren't included...
Those are left-out purposely so you can choose them yourself
according to your needs/budget!
poofyhairguy Wrote:This build is the current value winner IMHO.
+ 1000.I Absolutely agree with that, wins hands down in every aspect all ION and Zacate builds, except Power Consumption.
One problem though with
Asus P8H61-1 Mobo = No Optical Spdif for those with Old AV Receiver. My Choice for Mobo would be
Asrock H67M-ITX [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157238][/url].
additionally what's the advantage of GT210 vs say the IGP HD2000 in a i3-2000?
I couldn't find any benchmarks comparing the two.
Would it be realistic to expect some gaming on the GT210?
dajackal Wrote:additionally what's the advantage of GT210 vs say the IGP HD2000 in a i3-2000?
I couldn't find any benchmarks comparing the two.
Would it be realistic to expect some gaming on the GT210?
Easy answer. GT 210 = Perfect 24p (23,976) Playback. Intel IGP = Buggy 24p and only (Cannot produce 23,976) playback and loses a frame in every 40".
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150W PSU is enough for a mini-ITX + G620 + GT430
Eskro,
You have no idea how useful your threads are, or maybe you do, either way, I wish google would pick them up so that more people can find them.
I'm looking at doing this build, and wanted to double check before I click the checkout button that this will work for: 1080p 2d video, and bitstream HD Audio output. Looking for everything output into my receiver via HDMI, I'm assuming the GeForce can handle that?
any modifications suggestions also welcome
- APEX MI-008 Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply
- ASUS P8H61-I (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
- Intel Pentium G620 Sandy Bridge 2.6GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80623G620
- ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3(LP) GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
- Corsair Nova Series 2 CSSD-V60GB2 2.5" 60GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH
- SilenX IXP-74-09 120mm Case Fan
Thanks
briangarson Wrote:Eskro,
You have no idea how useful your threads are, or maybe you do, either way, I wish google would pick them up so that more people can find them.
I'm looking at doing this build, and wanted to double check before I click the checkout button that this will work for: 1080p 2d video, and bitstream HD Audio output. Looking for everything output into my receiver via HDMI, I'm assuming the GeForce can handle that?
any modifications suggestions also welcome
- APEX MI-008 Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply
- ASUS P8H61-I (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
- Intel Pentium G620 Sandy Bridge 2.6GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80623G620
- ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3(LP) GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
- Corsair Nova Series 2 CSSD-V60GB2 2.5" 60GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH
- SilenX IXP-74-09 120mm Case Fan
Thanks
I have exactly the same setup in an
Antec ISK 300-150 case, except the Ripjaws (i bought the Corsair XMS3).
Can I ask what the noise is like with your setup avpap, would you say its silent?