2011-07-25, 18:48
Hi everybody,
What an amazing forum here. Just registered. I was hoping to get some advice on my current HTPC configuration.
Motherboard: Biostar TA75A+
Processor: AMD A8-3850
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB
PSU: Cooler master RS600
SSD: Crucial 64GB C300
HD: Caviar Green WD2000EARS
Blu Ray: Samsung Black SH-B123L
Case: Lian Li PC-C37B
Most important thing to me in the system is that it's near-silent. I currently have a Tivo Series 3 and it has always stayed quiet except for a little bit of hard drive noise.
I'll be using this with a Ceton Infinitv card. I want to be able to watch TV, watch MKVs and rip movies, preferably at the same time.
I'd also like the system to be 3D-video ready, although I have no need for it right now as my TV is 2D.
Do you think I'm going overboard with the case, power supply, and processor? I have limited space in the cabinet - about 17w x 15d x 6h. I like the looks of the Lian Li but it's very expensive.
Last, the price of this setup is pretty expensive. I'd like to try to cut it down as much as possible. Anyone have any recommendations there?
Thanks!
What an amazing forum here. Just registered. I was hoping to get some advice on my current HTPC configuration.
Motherboard: Biostar TA75A+
Processor: AMD A8-3850
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB
PSU: Cooler master RS600
SSD: Crucial 64GB C300
HD: Caviar Green WD2000EARS
Blu Ray: Samsung Black SH-B123L
Case: Lian Li PC-C37B
Most important thing to me in the system is that it's near-silent. I currently have a Tivo Series 3 and it has always stayed quiet except for a little bit of hard drive noise.
I'll be using this with a Ceton Infinitv card. I want to be able to watch TV, watch MKVs and rip movies, preferably at the same time.
I'd also like the system to be 3D-video ready, although I have no need for it right now as my TV is 2D.
Do you think I'm going overboard with the case, power supply, and processor? I have limited space in the cabinet - about 17w x 15d x 6h. I like the looks of the Lian Li but it's very expensive.
Last, the price of this setup is pretty expensive. I'd like to try to cut it down as much as possible. Anyone have any recommendations there?
Thanks!