2013-05-15, 18:51
After using Gen. 1 AppleTVs + BCM970015 and a Raspberry Pi w/ CrystalBuntu and Raspbmc for the past 5 years, I've decided to build a dedicated HTPC.
Goals:
Components Purchased:
The idea is to use the SSD to run Windows 7/8 64-bit and XBMC then use the HDD as a "scratch disk" for Couch Potato etc. before moving the files to the 12TB NAS.
I don't know if the stock CPU cooler will work so I've been looking at the Gelid CC-Ssilence-APLUS CPU cooler http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15245/...2_AM3.html and 4 Cooljag Everflow 60mm case fans http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6157/f...33c165s354
Am I missing any key components? Is there anything you wish you would of included when you built your HTPC?
I'll post photos of the build as it progresses.
Goals:
- Stream 3D 1080P from NAS
- Play Netflix 1080P
- Play Hulu 1080P
- Play VUDU HDX
- Ability to play 4k2k as content becomes avaliable
- Bitstream audio (DTS-MA & Dolby TrueHD)
- Run Couch Potato, Sick Beard and SABnzbd
- Run Spotify
Components Purchased:
- ASRock A75 PRO4-M http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813157259
- AMD A8-3870K APU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819106001
- AMD Radeon RE1600 16GB RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820103036
- Samsung 840 Pro 128GB SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820147192
- Seagate Constellation.2 500GB HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822148712
- Wesena HTPC-e4-v3 Case http://shop.perfecthometheater.com/HTPC-...4-v3-B.htm
- 250W Flex PSU
- RC260 IR Receiver
- Wesena RC260 Remote
- Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6823126264
The idea is to use the SSD to run Windows 7/8 64-bit and XBMC then use the HDD as a "scratch disk" for Couch Potato etc. before moving the files to the 12TB NAS.
I don't know if the stock CPU cooler will work so I've been looking at the Gelid CC-Ssilence-APLUS CPU cooler http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15245/...2_AM3.html and 4 Cooljag Everflow 60mm case fans http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6157/f...33c165s354
Am I missing any key components? Is there anything you wish you would of included when you built your HTPC?
I'll post photos of the build as it progresses.