2011-01-09, 22:27
Hi,
I've been meaning to get around to building a htpc, and the time has finally come. Have a few hardware questions:
1)a) Is it worth waiting for the sandy bridge 35w processors? probably not, but i was thinking i could build a htpc around the i3 540 and then in the future when i build an unraid box i could always use the i3 and get a new cpu/mobo for the htpc.
b) If i decide to reuse the i3 in an unraid box, is it better to buy an asus motherboard (as i've heard there is issues with gigabyte and unraid)
2) This system will also have a gt430, any brand recommendations of a low profile graphics card?
3) I only have laptops around the house, so if i plug this system straight into my panasonic g20 (via hdmi, or vga) will it work when i'm setting the pc up?
4) PSU recommendations, i'm thinking of going with antec 380w or should i spend a bit more and get a modular one?
thanks in advance!
I've been meaning to get around to building a htpc, and the time has finally come. Have a few hardware questions:
1)a) Is it worth waiting for the sandy bridge 35w processors? probably not, but i was thinking i could build a htpc around the i3 540 and then in the future when i build an unraid box i could always use the i3 and get a new cpu/mobo for the htpc.
b) If i decide to reuse the i3 in an unraid box, is it better to buy an asus motherboard (as i've heard there is issues with gigabyte and unraid)
2) This system will also have a gt430, any brand recommendations of a low profile graphics card?
3) I only have laptops around the house, so if i plug this system straight into my panasonic g20 (via hdmi, or vga) will it work when i'm setting the pc up?
4) PSU recommendations, i'm thinking of going with antec 380w or should i spend a bit more and get a modular one?
thanks in advance!