2013-01-11, 02:26
So My Frankenstein HTPC has finally died to the point where I feel I need to pretty much build from scratch. I was hoping to have someone critique what I have here. I want to stay around the same price point if possible.
I run XBMCbuntu mostly for watching HD movies/TV shows, watch DVDs and with some Hulu and Amazon Instant streaming mixed in. I also use the box for various server activities.
I pretty much took eskro's build here and tweaked where parts weren't available, etc.
I have a 1TB hard drive and an external DVD drive I'll be using with this.
If anyone sees any glaring problems with it (like I used a really crappy part when a better part is available for similar price) I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 450 3.2GHz Triple-Core Processor ($63.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($50.38 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Nova Series 2 30GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6450 1GB Video Card ($42.24 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Diablotek 380W Micro ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $301.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-10 19:17 EST-0500)
I run XBMCbuntu mostly for watching HD movies/TV shows, watch DVDs and with some Hulu and Amazon Instant streaming mixed in. I also use the box for various server activities.
I pretty much took eskro's build here and tweaked where parts weren't available, etc.
I have a 1TB hard drive and an external DVD drive I'll be using with this.
If anyone sees any glaring problems with it (like I used a really crappy part when a better part is available for similar price) I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 450 3.2GHz Triple-Core Processor ($63.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($50.38 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Nova Series 2 30GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6450 1GB Video Card ($42.24 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Diablotek 380W Micro ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $301.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-10 19:17 EST-0500)