[mistermoe86]

This is my first HTPC build and I am wondering if you guys can comment on my build or recommend some better parts. I'm in group #6.

Is the PSU the correct pico psu to get? It was this one of the 90W one.

What keyboard/mouse combo do you guys recommend? What about an IR dongle/remote?

[CASE] Antec ISK 300-150 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel Mini-ITX Desktop Computer Case 150W Power Supply
$89.99 newegg.ca

[RAM] Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 Plug n Play Desktop Memory Model KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G
$29.49 newegg.ca

[CPU] AMD A6-5400K APU Dual Core Processor Socket FM2 3.6GHZ 1MB 65W Retail Box *IR-$5*
$72.98 ncix.ca

[PSU] Mini Box PICOPSU-120-WI-25 12-25V DC-DC ATX Power Supply
$47.97 ncix.ca

[MOBO] ASRock FM2A75M-ITX mITX FM2 AMD A75 FCH DDR3 1PCI-E16 SATA3 HDMI D-Sub USB3.0 Motherboard
$111.55 ncix.ca

{SSD] Samsung 830 Series 64GB 2.5in SATA3 MCX Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD
$84.48 ncix.ca

[COOLER] Scythe Big Shuriken 2 REV.B CPU Cooler Heatpipe Heatsink LGA2011/1366/1156/775/AM2AM3 120MM Slim Fan
$24.99 ncix.ca

Total: $461.45
Cheers

[eskro]

its mint!

you can even go for a 90W pico psu + 90w power brick instead.
this way, u wont have to buy an xtra CPU 4pin powerplug as the 90w picopsu comes with it.

[mistermoe86]

this one right?

http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=29462&vpn=P...Mini%2DBox

thanks for your help

[eskro]

no sorry, it needs a 90w power brick too

http://www.short-circuit.com/combo/picop...-acdc.html

[mistermoe86]

kk perfect, hopefully they ship to canada

do you have any recommendations for wireless keyboard/mouse combos? or IR dongle/remote?

[eskro]

its all in my htpc guide

[Beer40oz]

its all in my htpc guide

[mistermoe68]

is there any guide on how to connect the pico psu to the mobo?

[Dougie Fresh]

is there any guide on how to connect the pico psu to the mobo?

It connects the same as a 20-pin ATX power cable would. You just snap it in on the side of the 24-pin connector on the motherboard where it fits. The plastic flange on the picoPSU should be on the same side as the plastic catch on the ATX power connector on the motherboard.

Here's the manual: http://resources.mini-box.com/online/PWR...manual.pdf

[mistermoe68]

is this a good remote for the htpc?

http://www.newegg.ca/Special/ShellShocker.aspx

[Dougie Fresh]

It looks good but it's a new model so I haven't seen any reviews.

I hope you got the 120W picoPSU with a 120W AC adapter for that A6-5400K/FM2A75M-ITX. Testing has shown it needs a 120W PSU.

[mistermoe86]

yeah I got the 120W PSU with an adapter. Everything is running smoothly atm. Temps are 33-38C when watching 1080p content