[ok103]

Hell all ,

i want to buy a new computer for XBMC and i would like to hear what you think about this configuration :

this is the Case for the computer :
http://www.tzag-elita.co.il/%D7%A7%D7%98...92/60/467/

with:
I5
8 giga ram
2 Tera HD
120 G SSD
and Wifi NetStick
Win8.1

i also wanted to ask about a PVR , ( for Live TV ) do you nhave any recommandetion

this is the keyboard :
http://www.rapoo.com/ProductShow.aspx?PT...MYnMq2o%3d

[haverer2]

more than sufficient I would have thought... so does it come with m/board pre installed then.... what about graphics?
I use mine for PVR and using this for satellite : pctv 460e and this for HD freeview : pctv 290e (I use 2 of these)
Combined, I never have any problems at all using the NextPVR backend.

J

[nooryani84]

overkill for xbmc

[Piers]

Although I haven't yet found one view I do agree with nooryani84 on, this is the first time. That's very much overkill.

I think you're in Israel so I've tried to look for a components store there but not really found one. That case only supplies 150W, which would be fine for general XBMC usage but it's a waste of money to put an i5 in there with 8GB RAM and a SSD.

I think the currency is ILS so I've used that below.

The most important part of the HTPC is the GPU, a 115 ILS AMD 5450 would be more than enough to play full 1080p content without a dropped frame. This is what I would build if I wanted another HTPC:

- Low-powered dual core CPU, Atom/Turion/similar
- 2-4 GB RAM
- AMD 5450/6450 1GB Passive cooling
- 2TB+ HDD (put the OS on there as well)
- Wifi dongle or in-built
- PVR really depends on which service you have
- Windows 8/8.1
- That case is fine
- Keyboard is up to you, I use the K400 from Logitech on ALL my HTPCs, battery lasts around 8 months to 1 year and does everything I need it to.

The above will be quick, play all 1080p content you have and work very well with XBMC, plus it will be much cheaper.

[nickr]

I'd say forget wifi and invest in wires.

[Piers]

I'd say forget wifi and invest in wires.

That's sort of obvious, but not every user has the luxury of doing so. I don't use wireless at all but have tested out streaming 1080p content over N, it's ok'ish. Not tested AC yet.