2012-05-18, 14:34
Hi Guys,
firstly thanks alot for all the forum posters as I have learnt some invaluable things over the last couple of days. I only came across the forum a couple of days ago but have enjoyed reading some of the posts. I am currently concidering building my own htpc, and whilst I have not got any experience doing such a thing I hope i can get through it! Price is a large factor for me, if i could stick to £200 - maybe £250 max all in I would be chuffed.
I am trying to spec everything up first so I can get an overall idea of price, however I am having some difficulties. This is what I have thought of so far...
Case: =Streacom F7C (http://www.quietpc.com/products/htpccases/st-f7c) [76.99] - i have to admit I have gone purley on looks for this!!
SSD = Corsair 60GB Force GT SSD ( http://www.ebuyer.com/273567-corsair-60g...f60gbgt-bk ) [64.98]
Motherboard = ASROCK H61M-ITX INTEL H61 MINI ITX 2 USB3 SATA2 DVI HDMI 7.1 AUDIO (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005F...VDK3D04ZPS) [63.29]
I am aware thats already over £200! so perhaps I am being abit unrealistic with my price expectations? I suppose my real questions are:
1. Can anyone spot anything wrong with my suggestions so far?
2. I dont really know what else I would need (I must be being really stupid!) - I assume memory (i suspect around £20?) and processor (maybe £30??) Would I require a seperate Graphics Card?
If any of you would be kind enough to glance at the spec and give any opinions I would be extreamly greatful. Please bare in mind that this is all complelty new to me, so if i have made i big mistake dont laugh about it!!
Regards
BoB x
firstly thanks alot for all the forum posters as I have learnt some invaluable things over the last couple of days. I only came across the forum a couple of days ago but have enjoyed reading some of the posts. I am currently concidering building my own htpc, and whilst I have not got any experience doing such a thing I hope i can get through it! Price is a large factor for me, if i could stick to £200 - maybe £250 max all in I would be chuffed.
I am trying to spec everything up first so I can get an overall idea of price, however I am having some difficulties. This is what I have thought of so far...
Case: =Streacom F7C (http://www.quietpc.com/products/htpccases/st-f7c) [76.99] - i have to admit I have gone purley on looks for this!!
SSD = Corsair 60GB Force GT SSD ( http://www.ebuyer.com/273567-corsair-60g...f60gbgt-bk ) [64.98]
Motherboard = ASROCK H61M-ITX INTEL H61 MINI ITX 2 USB3 SATA2 DVI HDMI 7.1 AUDIO (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005F...VDK3D04ZPS) [63.29]
I am aware thats already over £200! so perhaps I am being abit unrealistic with my price expectations? I suppose my real questions are:
1. Can anyone spot anything wrong with my suggestions so far?
2. I dont really know what else I would need (I must be being really stupid!) - I assume memory (i suspect around £20?) and processor (maybe £30??) Would I require a seperate Graphics Card?
If any of you would be kind enough to glance at the spec and give any opinions I would be extreamly greatful. Please bare in mind that this is all complelty new to me, so if i have made i big mistake dont laugh about it!!
Regards
BoB x