[eskro]

[CPU+iGPU] AMD A8-3850 4x2.9GHz HD6550D FM1 100W ($135 + $0)
[COOLER] Scythe SCKZT-1000 Fan:80mm Height:40mm ($40 + $0)
[MOBO] ASRock A75M-ITX FM1 CIR USB3.0 SATAIII UEFI mITX ($90 + $0)
[CASE+PSU] Apex MI-008 250W mITX ($50 + $0)
[FAN] SilenX EFX-12-15 120mm 1400RPM 74CFM 15dBA ($12 + $3)
TOTAL: $330

** A8-3850 CPU supports up to DDR3-1866MHz memory sticks **

RAM and Hard Drives aren't included.
Those are left-out purposely so you can choose them according to your needs!
This build is now part of my HTPC Guide!!

EnJoY!!

[nikc]

HI thanks for these guides, really struggling to find this case over here in Austria - got any other recomendations I can try instead of it ?

Thanks

Nik

[eskro]

http://www.shopbot.com.au/m/?m=mi-008&order=lh&p1=&p2=

[bossanova808]

Austria /= Australia

[eskro]

Austria /= Australia

oops, sorry... read too fast

[dkaris]

Hello,
I am leaning towards building this HTPC....I would like to know if you have metrics on the noise that it produces....Would you call it a "silent" htpc?

In addition would you recommend as a chasis for this built the Thermaltake Armor A30?

I assume that this built is capable of running 1080p and downloading torrents in the background.

Thank you very much

[eskro]

only annoying noise will come from the CPU FAN...
therfor, u should buy a new CPU cooler for the matter..

if your ok with the Thermaltake Armor case size, then, yeah why not!

but you'll need buy a PSU
and that case has a CPU cooler height limitation of 90mm which is more then enough

and since it accepts microATX motherboards then, go for that

[NoCableWY]

Wow! Thanks for this post, and for the many references. I wish I would have found this before my first HTPC build.

A few questions on this build using the A8-3850:

Is the aftermarket cooler necessary in a mini-itx case? How about in a micro-ATX?
Is the case fan required? If so, is it just due to the design of this case, or would it be recommended for any mini-itx case?

Again, thanks for this info!!

Matt

[bluray]

Wow! Thanks for this post, and for the many references. I wish I would have found this before my first HTPC build.

A few questions on this build using the A8-3850:

Is the aftermarket cooler necessary in a mini-itx case? How about in a micro-ATX?
Is the case fan required? If so, is it just due to the design of this case, or would it be recommended for any mini-itx case?

Again, thanks for this info!!

Matt

This "SILVERSTONE Sugo Series SG06-B Black Aluminum Mini-ITX" case included quality PSU and case fan. As far as CPU cooler, you can try the included CPU cooler first. If you are okay with it, you don't have to replace it.