2013-09-17, 10:16
Hello, I am putting together my first HTPC for my father who lives in the tropics. Obviously the HTPC will be subject to constant heat and humidity, so I was hoping someone would be able to take a look at the configuration see if it would be a decent fit. He was pretty adamant about having a mini tower type configuration that could stand vertically, so I was a bit limited.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIN4
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIN4/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIN4/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-SSilence-iplus 25.8 CFM Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Inwin BL631.300TBL MicroATX Slim Case w/300W Power Supply ($71.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $478.89
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIN4
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIN4/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIN4/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-SSilence-iplus 25.8 CFM Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Inwin BL631.300TBL MicroATX Slim Case w/300W Power Supply ($71.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $478.89
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!