Another HTPC Build Recommendation

[kalviper]

Hi all,

Am looking into building a HTPC for my living room. I know how to diy build a desktop but have never tried on a HTPC or laptop before..... Is it very different?

The key tasks of this HTPC is mainly to store all my movies. Able to torrent and using plex/xbmc, linked to my tv via HDMI. It will be connected via Ethernet as well.

Criteria is of course silent, boot fast and not hot. As it will be store in the enclose tv console.
Size allowable about 200 by 400 by 400.
Setting the budget to let say......700?
Thanks in advance for the help as i am really outdated in the current IT status.

(Anyone good in openelec can advice whether it can still torrent?)
(tempted to just get the zbox or pre builds like asus vivo etc)

 

[ykrap1]

Hi all,

Am looking into building a HTPC for my living room. I know how to diy build a desktop but have never tried on a HTPC or laptop before..... Is it very different?

The key tasks of this HTPC is mainly to store all my movies. Able to torrent and using plex/xbmc, linked to my tv via HDMI. It will be connected via Ethernet as well.

Criteria is of course silent, boot fast and not hot. As it will be store in the enclose tv console.
Size allowable about 200 by 400 by 400.
Setting the budget to let say......700?
Thanks in advance for the help as i am really outdated in the current IT status.

(Anyone good in openelec can advice whether it can still torrent?)
(tempted to just get the zbox or pre builds like asus vivo etc)

Silverstone sg02 mitx

 

[Jian19]

G3240 + Asus h81i plus ~ $171
Crucial 4gb ddr3 ~ $50
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd red 2tb ~ $131
Silverstone 300w Sfx ~ $75
Silverstone ml05 ~ $100

$631 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

 

[kalviper]

G3240 + Asus h81i plus ~ $171
Crucial 4gb ddr3 ~ $50
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd red 2tb ~ $131
Silverstone 300w Sfx ~ $75
Silverstone ml05 ~ $100

$631 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

Thks alot for yr reply, really thks.
Doing my research now on those components you listed.
Also saw that the casing you listed can put in a disc drive.
Will be putting in a blu ray drive. Any brand is k right? for the blu ray drive i mean.

 

[Alternative X]

Thks alot for yr reply, really thks.
Doing my research now on those components you listed.
Also saw that the casing you listed can put in a disc drive.
Will be putting in a blu ray drive. Any brand is k right? for the blu ray drive i mean.

If you are going to use the Blu-ray drive to watch Blu-ray movies, please note that you will need special playback software or an already out of production Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 soundcard to be able to playback directly from a Blu-ray disc as the Blu-ray drives in the market do not have the proper decoding software to properly playback Blu-ray movies.

 

[Jian19]

I think only can put slim drive

If u putting it u might need to consider 2'5 drives for ur hdd

 

[kalviper]

If you are going to use the Blu-ray drive to watch Blu-ray movies, please note that you will need special playback software or an already out of production Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 soundcard to be able to playback directly from a Blu-ray disc as the Blu-ray drives in the market do not have the proper decoding software to properly playback Blu-ray movies.

k, that is cheem for me. Meaning the blu ray drive we currently have in the market are not really comprehensive? they are lacking as compare to a true blue ray player? K, will go do my research on this. Thks

 

[kalviper]

I think only can put slim drive

If u putting it u might need to consider 2'5 drives for ur hdd

Ya, just saw that. So now looking at the other Silverstone casing as well. Since i still have some space to play with, i.e. bigger casing.

 

[Jian19]

Yup can see inwin cases too see which one might just fits ur need

 

[kalviper]

Yup can see inwin cases too see which one might just fits ur need

need to revive this abit. in addition to the original requirements, if i want to be able to play wow on this guy, what would you recommend.
Up the budget to 1200. Thks again.

 

[kalviper]

need to revive this abit. in addition to the original requirements, if i want to be able to play wow on this guy, what would you recommend.
Up the budget to 1200. Thks again.

i put what i selected below. is it as easy as putting in a graphic card into the computation below?

I3 4160 / i5 4460 266 / 355
ASUS H81i-Plus

Crucial DDR3 4gb ~55
Silverstone SFX 300W / 450W ~79 / 119
Plextor M6S 128 / 256 ~105 / 185
WD Red 2TB ~131
Window 7 Home Premium ~120
Slim DVD Optical Drive ~70
Silverstone ML-07 ~119

Total : 945 - 1154

 

[t258jgn]

Silverstone Milo ML06 Mini-ITX HTPC Case
MSI H81I H81 Skt1150 Mini-ITX Motherboard
Intel i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core
Kingston 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 Value Rams
Seasonic SS-350SFE 350W 80+ SFX
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd
Wd red 2tb
@ $690


If using in living room, use a proper BluRay Player

Sony BDP-S7200 Blu-ray Disc Player @ $319

 

[Jian19]

i3-4160 + Asus h81i plus ~ $267
G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $98
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $160
Wd red 2tb ~ $131
Zotac gtx750ti ~ 219
Silverstone 450w gold Sfx ~ $119
Silverstone Rvz 01 ~ $129

$1129 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $239
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $96
GPU: PowerColor R7-260X 2GB TurboDuo @ $166
SSD: Crucial MX100 128GB @ $95* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB @ $239^ (SITEX 2014)
ODD: Panasonic UJ240 6X Blu-ray Writer [OEM] @ $93` (Amazon)
CASE+PSU: Silverstone ML07 + Seasonic OEM SS-350SFE 350W [80 Plus] @ $165 (t258jgn)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $115

Total: $1208

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-19. Haggle for discounts.

*Price after 10% MasterCard Monday discount
^Price estimation based on COMEX 2014
`Price estimation after currency conversion and shipment via 3rd-party forwarder

 

[kalviper]

Thks guys thks alot for the inputs. Now can compare and go read up abit more.T hink I am ready to build the PC.

 

[kalviper]

K, everythIng build and connected up. Now got question.....
My samsung 60h6400 is connected to my surround speaker via hdmi. The surround speaker have build in reciever. Now i connect my htpc to my tv via hdmi too. Am i getting surround sound from 5.1 movies playing on my htpc? Or must i connect a 3.5mm directly between my htpc and speaker? Thks

 

[lowveld]

Need to revive this...I need a HTPC for viewing movies only. Would this config (kindly provided by Jian19) still be recommended today? Thanks lots!

G3240 + Asus h81i plus ~ $171
Crucial 4gb ddr3 ~ $50
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd red 2tb ~ $131
Silverstone 300w Sfx ~ $75
Silverstone ml05 ~ $100

$631 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Need to revive this...I need a HTPC for viewing movies only. Would this config (kindly provided by Jian19) still be recommended today? Thanks lots!

G3240 + Asus h81i plus ~ $171
Crucial 4gb ddr3 ~ $50
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd red 2tb ~ $131
Silverstone 300w Sfx ~ $75
Silverstone ml05 ~ $100

$631 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

You should consider getting Lite-On S900 and Antec ISK110 for chassis at just 3 litres.

 

[kalviper]

Upgrading

Hi all again,

Firstly thks to the gurus that helped me previously.

I have an opportunity to upgrade. I will be passing the above htpc to my wife. Going to build one for myself.
Need recommendations. Going to use rvz02 to complement the above rvz01

Wired thru ethernet.
Can play latest game medium settings. (60inch tv)
Preferbly comes with optic audio, not a must.

Lets set budget about 1000ish.
Thks