[dmgash]

Here is my new build, thanks to Eskro and Beer40oz and bluray! I spent a little more than I think I wanted to but in the end it works great!



here is the rest of the album


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A6-3500 2.1GHz Triple-Core Processor ($74.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCBSK-2100 120mm Sleeve BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B
Motherboard: ASRock A75M Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($78.95 @ Adorama)
Case: Lian-Li PC-C37B HTPC Case ($144.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($56.23 @ Amazon)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-03 16:16 EDT-0400)

I am currently using this HTPC keyboard

If anyone wants or is interesting ill try to post a boot video as well as a run through of how I have XBMC configured

EDIT: Here is a SS of HWmonitor with the temps of the system


EDIT2: Video can be found here when its finished...not sure on quality since Its kinda dark and I used my iphone

[v8extra]

HI!

I would like to know how is your system behaving. Hot... Noisy?...

Thanks

[dmgash]

Updated the op with temps as far as noise only thing I can here is the HDD and to hear that you gotta have your ear to the case very quiet!

[bluray]

@dmgash-

Job well done....and it's time to enjoy the blu-ray movie then.....

[EastFlorida]

How are you liking the ASRock A75M motherboard? I just ordered the same one from Newegg.

I'm adding an AMD A8-8370K, 8 GB G.Skill 1600 RAM and WD 500GB Hard drive. Not the fasted drive, but had to cut costs and will get a SSD later...

[eskro]

Fantastic build dmgash, you made your homework

Can't wait to see a boot video and overall fluidness or XBMC's user Interface

[Mick1152]

How are you liking the ASRock A75M motherboard? I just ordered the same one from Newegg.

I'm adding an AMD A8-8370K, 8 GB G.Skill 1600 RAM and WD 500GB Hard drive. Not the fasted drive, but had to cut costs and will get a SSD later...

I assume you mean the A8-3870K? I got the same processor while it was on sale (after cancelling my 3850 back because I was very indecisive and it wasn't shipping). I'm using the same motherboard and it seems good, I'm a noob but had no problems putting my system together and configuring it.

[dmgash]

Fantastic build dmgash, you made your homework

Can't wait to see a boot video and overall fluidness or XBMC's user Interface

Added to the op check it out!

[eskro]

wow man, very fast HTPC! FTW!!

are u using MQ3?

[Beer40oz]

SWEET!

What a beauty of a build....

Nice to know you are using the BIG 2100 cooler....

Now in bios do this:

My settings on the bios are for the Target CPU temperature is 50c/122F
Target fan speed Level 1
You have to do this to get my temps and speed of fan.

Your RPM's are way up there .....

Mine are at 920RPM while 1080P

and stays at 900 stable.... (idle)

let me know if it works!

[dmgash]

My settings on the bios are for the Target CPU temperature is 50c/122F
Target fan speed Level 1
You have to do this to get my temps and speed of fan.

I have mine set to Lvl 3 and 50C..prob gonna keep it there since I can't hear it as it is.

How are you liking the ASRock A75M motherboard?

Board is good. Everything I wanted from the board

[bluray]

I have mine set to Lvl 3 and 50C..prob gonna keep it there since I can't hear it as it is.

The bigger case/mobo with more room for air flow, it tend to run cooler.....with AsRock level 3/50c/Cool N Quiet options, you shouldn't have any problem with noise and temp.....

[dmgash]

are u using MQ3?

Yeah its MQ3 with the darkness theme

[eskro]

ok good, i thought you were on MQ2

[Systemic33]

Looks really nice!, maybe a video of the inside, and outside, running etc.?