2013-04-03, 04:34
Hi!
I'm looking to make my first HTPC (and it will run XMBC). I'd say that I'm a "Group 6" person, and if I had the funds, I would build my own from scratch in accordance with the guidance suggested. Unfortunately, except for the media center case, I don't have the funds, so I'm looking to build (the rest of) it from existing parts. I'm hoping that some of the experienced forumgoers here can tell me how close I'm going to get to "Group 6" functionality, and what--if anything--needs to be fixed/replaced.
Silverstone GD08B ATX Case ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811163196 )
AMD Phenom 9950 Processor ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819103291 )
MSI K9A2 Platinum Motherboard ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813130136 )
4GB DDR2 1066 Memory ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820227298 )
eVGA Geforce GTX 260 Videocard ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814130370 )
Antec Neopower 650 Blue ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817371010 )
Windows 2000 64-bit
...and a few, large spinning-platter HDDs.
I believe I need to get Windows 7 in order to bitstream HD audio (though I wish I didn't have to pay so much for a license!), and it looks like I need a new videocard with an HDMI output (and would appreciate suggestions). I'd appreciate any confirmation/discussion on this, as well as anything else that sticks out as inadequate.
Cheers,
~SK
I'm looking to make my first HTPC (and it will run XMBC). I'd say that I'm a "Group 6" person, and if I had the funds, I would build my own from scratch in accordance with the guidance suggested. Unfortunately, except for the media center case, I don't have the funds, so I'm looking to build (the rest of) it from existing parts. I'm hoping that some of the experienced forumgoers here can tell me how close I'm going to get to "Group 6" functionality, and what--if anything--needs to be fixed/replaced.
Silverstone GD08B ATX Case ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811163196 )
AMD Phenom 9950 Processor ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819103291 )
MSI K9A2 Platinum Motherboard ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813130136 )
4GB DDR2 1066 Memory ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820227298 )
eVGA Geforce GTX 260 Videocard ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814130370 )
Antec Neopower 650 Blue ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817371010 )
Windows 2000 64-bit
...and a few, large spinning-platter HDDs.
I believe I need to get Windows 7 in order to bitstream HD audio (though I wish I didn't have to pay so much for a license!), and it looks like I need a new videocard with an HDMI output (and would appreciate suggestions). I'd appreciate any confirmation/discussion on this, as well as anything else that sticks out as inadequate.
Cheers,
~SK