2013-03-08, 18:07
This is what I'd like to do with my next HTPC. It's mostly just a group #6 but with the addition of playing Steam games.
Here's what I'm thinking for parts. The RAM and the HDD are leftovers from my old laptop.
What do you guys think? I'm unsure about the mobo/cpu combo; is it overkill?
- HDTV possess HDMI ports
- wants to play SD movies (DivX, XviD)
- wants to play DVD movies
- wants to play 720P movies
- wants to play 1080P movies
- wants to stream 1080P Hulu content
- wants to stream 1080P Netflix movies (Windows only)
- wants to Bistream HD-Audio
- play Steam Big Picture
Here's what I'm thinking for parts. The RAM and the HDD are leftovers from my old laptop.
- CPU: Intel Core i3-2105
- Motherboard: ASUS P8H77-M/CSM LGA 1155
- RAM: 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3
- Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 2 120 GB SSD
- Capture Card: Hauppauge Colossus PCIe x1
- Case: Silverstone ML03 mATX
- PSU: SeaSonic SS-400ET 80+ Bronze 400W ATX12V
- IR: Antec VERIS Elite Infrared receiver
- OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
What do you guys think? I'm unsure about the mobo/cpu combo; is it overkill?