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i already have a gaming PC that can handle every game out there. this HTPC will be solely for media streaming. I wanted to make sure it was beefy enough to serve all the devices in my house simultaneously. That is why i posted the build to see if someone with experience streaming to multiple devices in HD at the same time had a similar build.
That case looks pretty sweet. I didn't think to measure my space under the TV but i figure if it can handle an xbox 360 with plenty of room above and depth wise it shouldn't have an issue.
Power wise Ive read the haswell doesn't draw much power and Ive seen other builds using that PSU.
I already have a windows 7 pro retail lic i am going to use from my laptop which i no longer use. ill just put linux on the laptop to play with.
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That case was designed for media centers. If you have what I call a "standard size" (meaning not a compact or slim unit) receiver, it'll will be the same size. Mine is exactly the same dimensions as my Onkyo receiver. Just do your self a favor and plan your wire management before you build. If you throw all the parts in first then try to clean up the wires you'll have one Hell of a time. Those shallow cases don't leave you a lot of wiggle room once everything is in it. I have the GD06 version. Basically the same internally except you won't have the hot swap bays to deal with.
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I am using a Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-D3H motherboard and an AMD A10-5800K cpu. The power supply I bought is an Ultra LS450 because I knew the dimensions would allow to fit inside the case with an optical drive(and it barely does). I wouldn't recommend my build to anyone though as I am the extreme case where mine was built for anything I ever wanted to do (and I have tried pushing to limits).
I'm not an Intel guy so I can't comment on the OP built list.