2014-01-24, 16:29
Just finished my second HTPC build and thought I'd detail how it went.
CPU - Pentium G3420 with standard fan cooler
MB - GA B85M-HD3
Mem - 4GB DDR3 1333
Case - Silverstone ML03B
Drives - 3.5" 320GB with windows 8.1, 3.5" 1TB WD Green and 2TB WD Green
PSU - PicoPSU 80 with 60W brick
Installation of windows 8.1 is much quicker than 7 and minimal updates.
Couldnt get audio over HDMI as forgot to update Intel VGA drivers.
Copied over userdata folder and now have original Frodo with Aeon MQ5 working.
Installed Classic shell and disabled password logons, so boots to XBMC after start.
Will try to see how much power is being used during start up and play as thought the little PicoPSU would not cope.
Only problem is that it keeps switching on after sleep.
CPU - Pentium G3420 with standard fan cooler
MB - GA B85M-HD3
Mem - 4GB DDR3 1333
Case - Silverstone ML03B
Drives - 3.5" 320GB with windows 8.1, 3.5" 1TB WD Green and 2TB WD Green
PSU - PicoPSU 80 with 60W brick
Installation of windows 8.1 is much quicker than 7 and minimal updates.
Couldnt get audio over HDMI as forgot to update Intel VGA drivers.
Copied over userdata folder and now have original Frodo with Aeon MQ5 working.
Installed Classic shell and disabled password logons, so boots to XBMC after start.
Will try to see how much power is being used during start up and play as thought the little PicoPSU would not cope.
Only problem is that it keeps switching on after sleep.