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Hi,
I want to build a HTPC. What components do you recommend me?
The constraints are:
- I need a small case for one SSD. The SSD is just for the OS, the other files will be on a server.
- I also want to read DVD or Blu-ray (Blu-ray optional)
- It must display in 1920x1080.
Thanks
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Did you read the stickies?
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Balinus
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I have a setup with the Wesena ITX7. I have an APU (A6-3500) - so video card doesn't take place. There's also an low profile expansion slot (which could accept a TV Tuner, sound card, etc...) and a place for a slim optical disc drive. However, I don't use the slim ODD. Instead, I bought a 5.25" external enclosure and bought a standard Bluray drive to put inside.
Still waiting for my motherboard.
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eskro
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the AMD A8-3850 APU would really benefit from having dual-channel RAM!!
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Balinus
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The Asrock supports faster RAM than 1333. Might worth putting 5-10$ more on DDR3 1600.
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Balinus
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Yeah, it's a good deal. Especially since the APU support natively DDR3 1866, so why not?!
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Balinus
You say you have the WESENA case, what motherboard are you using with this!! And is it windows or Linux you are using
Paul
i copied it from my other thread and i changed the case, but completely forgot about the mobo. it's correct now, thank you bud!
