HTPC build advice needed
#1
I have been reading post and thread's from eskro and Beer40oz and many others. I will be using it with my hd 3d projector for movies in 1080p,720p,HSBS also will be using it to watch animes online and surfing the net. and for sound i will be using a optical cable since i have an old 5.1 receiver that has no hdmi and for video image will be using a hdmi cable. So far i have come up with this


Case: Antec ISK 300-65
APU: AMD A6 3500


I live in the uk so everything is expansive hear i want to spend as less as i can for this build also will need wifi


Thanks in advance.
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#2
I have just bought the Antec ISK 300-65 need some help with a motherboard
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#3
(2012-04-28, 15:15)MrKay Wrote: I have just bought the Antec ISK 300-65 need some help with a motherboard
You'll enjoy AMD APU.....AsRock A75M-ITX+AMD A6-3500 for $121

>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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(2012-04-28, 18:27)bluray Wrote:
(2012-04-28, 15:15)MrKay Wrote: I have just bought the Antec ISK 300-65 need some help with a motherboard
You'll enjoy AMD APU.....AsRock A75M-ITX+AMD A6-3500 for $121

link no good. fixed here --> A75M-ITX
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#5
Thanks for your reply.

So far am looking at

APU: A6 3500

CPU cooler: Scythe SCSK-1100 100mm Shuriken Rev. B 3

Motherboard: AsRock A75M-ITX or other there any other good itx board at low price

Case: Antec ISK 300-65 all ready bought today

Ram not sure what one to get only know it should be 4gb 1866mhz
Thanks eskro but there is no stock left damn it lol
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#6
why arent you sure about ram?
get the same as Beer40. Kingston.

to shop UK hardware, use google shopping uk
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#7
Ok will do thanks eskro. Do you think its worth the wait for the new apu or should i go for this build thanks
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#8
perfect MrKay!
and since your using Beer40's build as example for yours,
i suggest you give him a reputation point for it!
He deserves it!
Smile
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#9
Yup will do for sure but how do i do that sorry since am a noob hear
eskro can you help me with a power brick that i will need was looking for a 120w or 135w just to be in the safe side or will the one that will come with the case be enough thanks
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#10
http://i.imgur.com/GIHus.png

Beer40 uses stock 65w brick with his A6-3500.
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#11
Thanks eskro i click on your reputation tab and it takes me to a new window with a png image
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#12
Quote:Image
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#13
Will this htpc be faster then my core 2 duo 2.226ghz that has a 9400m eskro thanks
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(2012-04-28, 18:38)MrKay Wrote: APU: A6 3500

Motherboard: AsRock A75M-ITX or other there any other good itx board at low price
Is $121 from Amazon UK for both mobo/apu too exspensive- AsRock A75M-ITX+AMD A6-3500

If you cannot view the price in the link for the combination, you can view this AsRock A75M-ITX and click "Add both to basket"

>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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#15
The link does not work blu
Just bought the cpu cooler
can any one recommend me a good usb wifi thanks
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