2012-10-24, 17:16
I've ordered most of my components for my Family Room HTPC.
Cooler Master Elite 120 mITX Case - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=76033&vpn=...OLERMASTER
Intel i3 3225 - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=75430&vpn=...omoid=1295
Asus P8H77-I mITX Motherboard - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=71117&promoid=1134
G.SKILL Ripjaws 2x4GB - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57953&vpn=...omoid=1295
Antec VP450 Power Supply - http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=036731
I've got a spare hard drive lying around that I might use to install Windows 7 on or I might use OpenELEC and run the system off of a USB Key. I haven't decided yet. I'd like to be able to use my eHome USB IR receiver and Harmony 880 to wake the system up from sleep, so I'm not sure how easy that will be with Windows or OpenELEC. I'm also keeping my eye out for an inexpensive Blu-Ray drive, so being able to play Blu-Ray rips will be required eventually. I'm also planning on picking up a new TV around the holidays, so the ability to play 3D Blu-Rays and MKVs will be required too.
Cooler Master Elite 120 mITX Case - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=76033&vpn=...OLERMASTER
Intel i3 3225 - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=75430&vpn=...omoid=1295
Asus P8H77-I mITX Motherboard - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=71117&promoid=1134
G.SKILL Ripjaws 2x4GB - http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57953&vpn=...omoid=1295
Antec VP450 Power Supply - http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=036731
I've got a spare hard drive lying around that I might use to install Windows 7 on or I might use OpenELEC and run the system off of a USB Key. I haven't decided yet. I'd like to be able to use my eHome USB IR receiver and Harmony 880 to wake the system up from sleep, so I'm not sure how easy that will be with Windows or OpenELEC. I'm also keeping my eye out for an inexpensive Blu-Ray drive, so being able to play Blu-Ray rips will be required eventually. I'm also planning on picking up a new TV around the holidays, so the ability to play 3D Blu-Rays and MKVs will be required too.
