Sorry guys to keep bugging about this, but it is not only a big investment (to put it into perspective I was originally planning on spending $100) but all the components that I buy I would import from USA, so there is no chance for error on selecting them.
To briefly recap this is to build a HTPC capable of 3D and 1080p that would be used with XBMC. At this point I’m not interested on any type of gaming, maybe a little emulation. For reasons that are not needed to discuss, I need it to also hold 10 WD Red 4TB hard drives, and 1 SSD 120GB.
So this is are the options I have chosen as of now:
MOTHERBOARD:
ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Professional
http://bit.ly/1o0w17n $157 @
http://bit.ly/1rEwEYd
OR
ASRock Z97 Extreme6
http://bit.ly/1hSSlu7 $170 @
http://bit.ly/1jNs0NF
I like the Extreme6 a little bit better, as all 10 SATA are 6gbps.
CASE:
Rosewill Gaming Computer Case THOR V2
http://amzn.com/B0058P5S9A
OR
Nzxt Technologies Phantom Phan-002Gr
http://amzn.com/B004WO17UC
I like the Rosewill a little bit better.
CPU:
Intel Pentium Processor G3420 3.2 GHz LGA 1150
http://amzn.com/B00EUVHMR4 (I would need to use my Radeon HD 6570)
OR
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150
http://amzn.com/B00EUUKVXM
OR
Intel Core i3-4150 LGA 1150
http://amzn.com/B00J2LIF2S
Here it is basically a matter of going for an i3 of a Pentium. The Pentium is about 70 dollars, so I would be saving 50 bucks.
PSU:
I still have no clear idea. I want a PSU that would support whatever is decided to build the system, including 1xSSD and 10xHDD. Ideally it should cost $60 and no more than $80, unless absolutely necessary.
The power consumption is about:
Mother + CPU 112 watts (loaded).
10x WD Red 4TB @ 45w (x10)
120GB SSD (kingston) @ 2.1w
TOTAL: 160 watts.
If I double that, it is 320 watts, so a 500+ watts unit should be more than enough.
Of course I might be wrong on parts or all of this reasoning, so I'm open to criticism.
PLEASE, help.