2012-01-02, 22:28
Hello all, new to the forums. Looking to build my first HTPC. Searching for deals to have the best bang for my buck
PSU: Intel Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 3.1GHz Boxed Processor - Microcenter $99.99
Mobo: I am hung up on what to order. Microcenter has "Buy an i3 get any 1155 mobo for $50 off. I was thinking either
- Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2H LGA $15 after rebate/coupon or
- Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Z68 for $55 after rebate/coupon (wont be able to utilize full functionality of this board without an i3-2125?!?!?)
Case: MI-008 Tower Black P4 Chassis with 250W Itx Psu+sata Power Supply. $~40 at Amazon
Ram: Corsair XMS 8GB DDR3-1333 (PC3-10666) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit $~25 after rebate at Microcenter
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda Green 5900 2TB internal Hard Drive. My friend can get me this new for $120. The bottle neck in my budged build. Cant find any HD deals.
OS: Windows 7 Enterprise $0
XBMC: Free!
Wired mouse/keyboard: Free/have on hand.
Total: $300+tax ~$17 after $30 rebates and the cheaper Mobo.
This should get me running on the lowest budget possible. I can add on in the future, but what do you guys think of what I have so far?
PSU: Intel Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 3.1GHz Boxed Processor - Microcenter $99.99
Mobo: I am hung up on what to order. Microcenter has "Buy an i3 get any 1155 mobo for $50 off. I was thinking either
- Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2H LGA $15 after rebate/coupon or
- Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Z68 for $55 after rebate/coupon (wont be able to utilize full functionality of this board without an i3-2125?!?!?)
Case: MI-008 Tower Black P4 Chassis with 250W Itx Psu+sata Power Supply. $~40 at Amazon
Ram: Corsair XMS 8GB DDR3-1333 (PC3-10666) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit $~25 after rebate at Microcenter
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda Green 5900 2TB internal Hard Drive. My friend can get me this new for $120. The bottle neck in my budged build. Cant find any HD deals.
OS: Windows 7 Enterprise $0
XBMC: Free!
Wired mouse/keyboard: Free/have on hand.
Total: $300+tax ~$17 after $30 rebates and the cheaper Mobo.
This should get me running on the lowest budget possible. I can add on in the future, but what do you guys think of what I have so far?