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solamnic · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-20, 19:45 by solamnic.)

Going to build an HTPC - Home Server with Fractal Design Node 304

i was looking for the haswell option but they are really expensive...

Balistix Ram
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0069...ROKL5A1OLE

64gb SSD Samsung
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0046...YBSTQL8S6T

Asus Z87I (it has 6 sata ports)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DL...ROKL5A1OLE

Noctua NH-L9i Cooler
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009V...87EGQ8Q89D

Intel I5 haswell
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CV...ROKL5A1OLE

Fractal Design 304, Silverstone SFX power supply and some harddrives are already owned..

since this is a very expensive build... are there any other viable options

Going to run windows 7 - or 8, XBMC, only 2d (no 3d) internet browsing...

Since its is going to be used as a mean to store video files, music, photos etc
it is imperative the motherboard to have 6 sata (at least)

Thank you for your time...

ertman · 2013-10-20, 20:19

There are plenty of options, I am sure others will post their thoughts. Just for example (not necessarily recommending these specific parts)...

CPU
Something lowered, an i3 or even a celeron might work for your outlined needs.

MOTHERBOARD
Do you need the z87 chipset for anything specific?

H87 chipset
http://www.amazon.co.uk/H87I-Plus-Mother...s=Asus+h87 (for example)

Can save quite a bit going with an h87 motherboard and a lower-end CPU.

solamnic · 2013-10-20, 20:28

Forgot to say that will need the wi-fi also... (and z87 has wifi - unlike h87)

or a usb dongle will do just fine? (and which one)...

jammyb · 2013-10-20, 21:41

Why you need wifi? Shouldn't be using wifi if you're making a server/htpc!

solamnic · 2013-10-20, 23:19

your statement is correct..

maybe i should clarify since i misused the word server..

It wont stream to any machine..
everything is stored in .. everything plays by this htpc in the tv that is direct connected to ..

so wifi is needed only for internet browsing and xbmc scraping...

**Dougie Fresh** · 2013-10-21, 05:00

The ASUS P8H77-I has 6 x SATA and you could pair it with a i3-3220. What do you need an i5 for?

jammyb · 2013-10-21, 05:47

How you going to get content onto the 6 drives then? By wifi?

solamnic · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-21, 10:12 by solamnic.)

(2013-10-21, 05:00)Dougie Fresh Wrote: The ASUS P8H77-I has 6 x SATA and you could pair it with a i3-3220. What do you need an i5 for?

dont need the i5... just the i3 haswell hasnt been released yet...

the p8h77 costs £128
http://www.amazon.co.uk/P8Z77-I-Deluxe-M...US+P8H77-I

while the Z87I costs £132
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z87I-Intel-Mothe...SUS+87+itx

Asus H87I costs £88.02 is a great choice but no wifi....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/H87I-Plus-Mother...SUS+87+itx

(2013-10-21, 05:47)jammyb Wrote: How you going to get content onto the 6 drives then? By wifi?

This machine is for a friend and i will set it up...

Data will be copied from external hard drives (copied then to internal hard drives), camera, no downloading..

Wifi only for internet browsing, youtube and xbmc scraping (movie - tvshow info)...

**Dougie Fresh** · 2013-10-21, 13:44

Wow, I didn't realize the Haswell i3s were still not out in the UK. We've had them here since Sep. 1.

**twelvebore** · 2013-10-21, 14:31

(2013-10-21, 10:10)solamnic Wrote:
(2013-10-21, 05:00)Dougie Fresh Wrote: The ASUS P8H77-I has 6 x SATA and you could pair it with a i3-3220. What do you need an i5 for?

dont need the i5... just the i3 haswell hasnt been released yet...

(2013-10-21, 13:44)Dougie Fresh Wrote: Wow, I didn't realize the Haswell i3s were still not out in the UK. We've had them here since Sep. 1.

Huh?

http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hard...haswell%29
http://www.dabs.com/products/intel-core-...3789&src=3
http://www.dabs.com/products/intel-core-...3789&src=3

tboggie · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-21, 14:44 by tboggie.)

(2013-10-21, 10:10)solamnic Wrote: dont need the i5... just the i3 haswell hasnt been released yet...

http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hard...haswell%29

Edit: twelvebore beat me to it Smile

solamnic · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-21, 18:58 by solamnic.)

Noob me...

seems i ve using the wrong search term in amazon.. Smile

...

haswell i3 is just fine...

about the motherboard...
i m "stuck" with the expensive Asus Z87itx?

or is there another cheaper solution? (with 6 sata, itx, wifi?)

Will go for 4gb ram (2x2gb)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-1600MHz...+4gb+2x2gb

solamnic · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-21, 19:17 by solamnic.)

My friend didnt want any more delays..

so he proceeded with the order...

Z87I
Intel 4130
ssd 64gb
4 gb ram
Fractal Design 304
Silverstone SFX 450 power supply
Green WD 2tb

Thank you all for your suggestions..

100 pounds were saved... Wink

deksawyer · 2013-10-22, 00:16

Too late, but you could have had this:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-...i-mini-itx

Good luck with the build!!

cheers

D.

jammyb · 2013-10-22, 05:50

(2013-10-22, 00:16)deksawyer Wrote: Too late, but you could have had this:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-...i-mini-itx

Good luck with the build!!

cheers

D.

Only 4 SATA. Sad