2014-03-18, 21:46
I'm new to the site but have been monitoring for years and a xbmc user for longer. I finally decided to do a htpc build. It will be be on or asleep all the time. And will be a windows system (7 or 8\8.1?) So I can intergrate Netflix, and bd disk playback and bitstreaming audio. As far as media goes .... I have a ripped collection of DVDs and blurays (all uncompressed mkv) all housed on an external Hitachi 2tb drive Via usb. And have just started the conversion of all them to 60fps (just sayimg .... What a difference!!!) I also use the normal streaming xbmc apps via WiFi.
My set up now is a mitsubishi 73 inch, onkyo receiver out to a 7.1 klipsch system, powered by monster power avs and conditioner. Xbmc wise, a mix match of a desktop running windows and xbmc 13.0 and a laptop running xbmbuntu 12.0 no hdmi on either and two channel audio being converted via receiver to 7.1. So you see why i'm in need of an upgrade. Ha.
So I just ordered:
Apex mi-008.
http://www.amazon.com/MI-008-Tower-Black...B001H0BA24
ASRock FM2A88X-ITX.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813157464
Kingston HyperX Red 8GB DDR3-1600 CL9 240-Pin (2x4 gb). Probably overkill. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008XQE...UTF8&psc=1
Amd a6-6400k http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPLG...UTF8&psc=1
I have a few hdds so i m just going to use them to begin and just load xbmcbuntu.
Then get a ssd and add windows later.
As far as apu cooling, not sure until I can see clearances on the mobo and case.
Unsure on remotes. I've just been using a mouse on all my other stuff.
So, for it being my first build what should i be looking out for? Does this all look like a sound setup? Anybody else have a similar setup?
My set up now is a mitsubishi 73 inch, onkyo receiver out to a 7.1 klipsch system, powered by monster power avs and conditioner. Xbmc wise, a mix match of a desktop running windows and xbmc 13.0 and a laptop running xbmbuntu 12.0 no hdmi on either and two channel audio being converted via receiver to 7.1. So you see why i'm in need of an upgrade. Ha.
So I just ordered:
Apex mi-008.
http://www.amazon.com/MI-008-Tower-Black...B001H0BA24
ASRock FM2A88X-ITX.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813157464
Kingston HyperX Red 8GB DDR3-1600 CL9 240-Pin (2x4 gb). Probably overkill. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008XQE...UTF8&psc=1
Amd a6-6400k http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPLG...UTF8&psc=1
I have a few hdds so i m just going to use them to begin and just load xbmcbuntu.
Then get a ssd and add windows later.
As far as apu cooling, not sure until I can see clearances on the mobo and case.
Unsure on remotes. I've just been using a mouse on all my other stuff.
So, for it being my first build what should i be looking out for? Does this all look like a sound setup? Anybody else have a similar setup?