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philzy · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-27, 22:23 by philzy.)

I need to buy new bits for my HTPC as my ex took the one we built together. I'm on a fairly limited budget, so please bare that in mind if your going to make suggestions. I've had a bit of a search around and not really clued up about computers to make an informed decision so I'm here for your guidance.

I've just come across this and this, which both seem like a good deal especially for the asking price. Would either of these make a good HTPC?

Other bundles : http://www.cclonline.com/category/301/De...d-Bundles/

More bundles : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlis...2685&mfrid=

Even more bundles : http://www.novatech.co.uk/motherboardbundles/all/

tboggie · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-28, 00:30 by tboggie.)

(2013-10-27, 22:18)philzy Wrote: I need to buy new bits for my HTPC as my ex took the one we built together. I'm on a fairly limited budget, so please bare that in mind if your going to make suggestions. I've had a bit of a search around and not really clued up about computers to make an informed decision so I'm here for your guidance.

I've just come across this and this, which both seem like a good deal especially for the asking price. Would either of these make a good HTPC?

The motherboard in the two links does not include HDMI output

Motherboard, CPU and RAM
INTEL
intel-pentium-g3220 £42.38
asus-b85m £57.42
RAM 4GB (2x2GB) £32.00
£132

AMD
amd-a4-5300 £35.44
asus-f2a55-m-a55 £53.46
RAM 4GB (2x2GB) £32.00
£120

Other options:
CPU + Motherboard
Asrock-E350M1 £55.44
Gigabyte GA-C847N £64.15

Get a decent case, psu, remote and you are good to go

philzy · 2013-10-28, 01:43

"HDMI Port 1 x HDMI "

From the specifications tab, however looking at the image it doesnt seem to have one. Cheers for the links I'll look at them now. I was outputting 7.1 via the HDMI port on the HTPC we had, using a Nvidia GT610. Will those motherboards output 7.1 through the HDMI as I plug it into my Onkyo AVR first before passing video stream to the TV.

tboggie · 2013-10-28, 01:57

8-Channel High Definition Audio
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/B85MG/#specifications
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/F2A55M/#specifications

philzy · 2013-10-28, 12:59

Great stuff Smile

is Intel worth the extra £12?

tboggie · 2013-10-28, 13:51

Yes
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/154/AMD...G3220.html

philzy · 2013-10-28, 14:09

Lower power consumption but more performance, what?!!!

Cheers fella