2011-08-17, 00:17
I'm very much enjoying using XBMC, so much so that I'm getting ready to get an HTPC built for it.
This is the component list so far...
Silverstone ML03B - Seems cheap... but looks right.. anyone suggest one that looks like an A/V item but doesn't have a drive?
Edit : The Silverstone Grandia does have DVD slots, but it also has a front door which I could close and it'd leave it looking 'right'.
Huntkey Jumper 300W - Best PSU for job, not the cheapest, but I think it's worth it.
i5-2400 - Not a lot over 2100, but probably not needed.
MSI H61M-E33 Intel H61 - Lowest priced motherboard
XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 - On offer, cheap
OCZ Vertex 2 50GB - Only a few quid more than the Kingston 30GB I had selected
Scythe shuriken low profile
No optical drive
Is it worth considering a sound card? Does the quality of the sound card matter on the motherboard matter greatly?
Edit : I've just realised that I'm going to be outputting sound through HDMI for most of the time, so it'd depend on the graphics card - which I've neglected to select.. (doh, it did feel like something was missing!)
And if I later do add to the sound setup I can just pop in a sound card if needed.
Graphics card will be a 430, I'm going to trawl reviews to find one that's near silent, if I can. Hopefully I can find one with a PWM fan.
This is the component list so far...
Silverstone ML03B - Seems cheap... but looks right.. anyone suggest one that looks like an A/V item but doesn't have a drive?
Edit : The Silverstone Grandia does have DVD slots, but it also has a front door which I could close and it'd leave it looking 'right'.
Huntkey Jumper 300W - Best PSU for job, not the cheapest, but I think it's worth it.
i5-2400 - Not a lot over 2100, but probably not needed.
MSI H61M-E33 Intel H61 - Lowest priced motherboard
XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 - On offer, cheap
OCZ Vertex 2 50GB - Only a few quid more than the Kingston 30GB I had selected
Scythe shuriken low profile
No optical drive
Is it worth considering a sound card? Does the quality of the sound card matter on the motherboard matter greatly?
Edit : I've just realised that I'm going to be outputting sound through HDMI for most of the time, so it'd depend on the graphics card - which I've neglected to select.. (doh, it did feel like something was missing!)
And if I later do add to the sound setup I can just pop in a sound card if needed.
Graphics card will be a 430, I'm going to trawl reviews to find one that's near silent, if I can. Hopefully I can find one with a PWM fan.
