[Thomasdb]

Hello, I got a few problems with a htpc i want to build.

Build #3 seems good
[CASE/PSU] ANTEC ISK 110 VESA / 90W ($80)
[CPU/GPU] AMD A6-6400K FM2 65W / AMD Radeon HD 8470D ($80)
[MOBO] MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 USB3.0 SATA-III HDMI eSATA S/PDIF UEFI ($85)
[RAM] Kingston HyperX Plug and Play 4GB (2x2GB) 240-pin DDR3 1866MHz CL11 1.5V ($47)
[SSD] ADATA Premier Pro SP600 32GB SATA-III 2.5" Read:360MB/s Write:130MB/s ($50)
TOTAL: $342

But i got a few problems with it.
1) I cant find an affordable case because i will add my 2 x 3,5" 2tb hdd (next to the 2,5" ssd i'll buy). Is it allowed i just alter a midi tower case for this?
2) Can any1 recommend a good cpu cooler and a psu?
3) I need HD audio for my 5,1 home cinema, but i thought you could only get DTS-HD with an ati or nvidia graphic card. Will this build really get HD audio?
4) The best way to hook it up. Is it htpc ==hdmi==> hdmi in 5,1 system. hdmi out 5,1 system ==hdmi==> tv

Or can you recommend me another build? I am willing to spend 600$ max. Less would be really good.

Must have
- DOLBY TRUE-HD & DTS-HD
- 1080p movies + netflix
- Play emulators
- Youtube

nice to have
- be able to display 3d

[eroz]

Kind of sounds what I did. I went with the isk300-150, but I did not use extra hard drives. Read my update on the problems I had with the motherboard and apu combo. Wasn't difficult but a pain in the ass figuring out how to fix it. So if you have the same issue, you'll know how to fix it. my thread.