2013-01-19, 23:54
Hi All --
I'm finally building an HTPC again with desires to use Sick Beard and other apps to create an entertainment hub for the family. The last time I touched XBMC was when it actually ran on my xbox 10 years ago, so I'm looking forward to getting back into it!
I plan to stream 1080p + Bitstream to my Pioneer Elite AVR as well as have this machine be the downloader for newsgroups, etc. No gaming needs or plans at all. I need ease of use for the family so my next step is to tackle the keyboard/mouse/remote and IR pieces.
First major question I have, should I go with the Pentium G2120 + GeForce GT610 or the i3-3225 + HD 4000 Graphics? I'm going to start with a Linux build at first to save costs on the Windows license.
Here's the rig so far;
Case: SILVERSTONE Black ML03B Micro ATX Media Center
Power Supply: CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H LGA 1155 Intel B75 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 4 AGT4-25SAT3-64G 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
CPU #1: Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I33225
- or -
CPU #2: Intel Pentium G2120 Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80637G2120
Video Card: GIGABYTE GV-N610SL-1GI GeForce GT 610 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card
It needs to be quiet, boot fast and be quiet ;-)
Next research area is the keyboard/mouse/remote/ir area. I already have a Harmony 910 that I hope to continue to use.
Thanks in advance!
I'm finally building an HTPC again with desires to use Sick Beard and other apps to create an entertainment hub for the family. The last time I touched XBMC was when it actually ran on my xbox 10 years ago, so I'm looking forward to getting back into it!
I plan to stream 1080p + Bitstream to my Pioneer Elite AVR as well as have this machine be the downloader for newsgroups, etc. No gaming needs or plans at all. I need ease of use for the family so my next step is to tackle the keyboard/mouse/remote and IR pieces.
First major question I have, should I go with the Pentium G2120 + GeForce GT610 or the i3-3225 + HD 4000 Graphics? I'm going to start with a Linux build at first to save costs on the Windows license.
Here's the rig so far;
Case: SILVERSTONE Black ML03B Micro ATX Media Center
Power Supply: CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H LGA 1155 Intel B75 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 4 AGT4-25SAT3-64G 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
CPU #1: Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I33225
- or -
CPU #2: Intel Pentium G2120 Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80637G2120
Video Card: GIGABYTE GV-N610SL-1GI GeForce GT 610 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card
It needs to be quiet, boot fast and be quiet ;-)
Next research area is the keyboard/mouse/remote/ir area. I already have a Harmony 910 that I hope to continue to use.
Thanks in advance!