2011-09-20, 05:57
Hi, I am selling off my current HTPC box and building a new one..
Here is what I have picked out How does this look?
Case - APEX MI-100 - $55
CPU - Pentium-G620 - $74
MOBO - Asrock H67M-ITX/HT - $150
GPU - ZOTAC ZT-40603-10L GeForce GT 430 Low Profile - $60 (and $30 MIR)
Fan - Noctua NF-P12-1300 120MM - $25
Ram - G.SKILL Value Series 4GB 1333 - $20
SDD - OCZ Vertex 30GB - $61 (and $15 MIR)
= $445 + Tax and shipping = $536 - $45 MIR = $491
What I want to be able to do is watch 1080p. Don't really care (presently) about streaming from hulu/netflix since I am in canada and we don't get that. Will most likely use the xbmc live or ubuntu. (May run windows 7 in future)
Is the G620 good or would switching to the G840 be worth the extra $25. I don't mind upgrading to the G840 (or heck even the i3) if it will clearly make xbmc run better, but if there is zero difference, then no point.
Motherboard seems a bit overkill but I really love the internal WiFi and IR..
I think I will probably swap out the motherboard for GIGABYTE GA-H61N-USB3 to save $80 since I can live with a wired connection, and have a ISB IR Receiver anyways..
So will everything I picked fit in the case ok? And how does this build look? Although this build is getting fairly expensive and wouldn't mind something cheaper...
If I switch the motherboard comes to $412 after shipping and MIR
Here is what I have picked out How does this look?
Case - APEX MI-100 - $55
CPU - Pentium-G620 - $74
MOBO - Asrock H67M-ITX/HT - $150
GPU - ZOTAC ZT-40603-10L GeForce GT 430 Low Profile - $60 (and $30 MIR)
Fan - Noctua NF-P12-1300 120MM - $25
Ram - G.SKILL Value Series 4GB 1333 - $20
SDD - OCZ Vertex 30GB - $61 (and $15 MIR)
= $445 + Tax and shipping = $536 - $45 MIR = $491
What I want to be able to do is watch 1080p. Don't really care (presently) about streaming from hulu/netflix since I am in canada and we don't get that. Will most likely use the xbmc live or ubuntu. (May run windows 7 in future)
Is the G620 good or would switching to the G840 be worth the extra $25. I don't mind upgrading to the G840 (or heck even the i3) if it will clearly make xbmc run better, but if there is zero difference, then no point.
Motherboard seems a bit overkill but I really love the internal WiFi and IR..
I think I will probably swap out the motherboard for GIGABYTE GA-H61N-USB3 to save $80 since I can live with a wired connection, and have a ISB IR Receiver anyways..
So will everything I picked fit in the case ok? And how does this build look? Although this build is getting fairly expensive and wouldn't mind something cheaper...
If I switch the motherboard comes to $412 after shipping and MIR
