Another HTPC Request Thread.

[tofuguy]

Looking to build a HTPC with a budget ~$1,000

Parts that I have:

1. I5-3570
2. Windows 7 Ult

Requirements/Uses

Quiet
BluRay Rip -Transcode
1080 playback
3D Playback
Smallish Size

P.S: I was also thinking about seperate NAS / HTPC but not too sure if it will be underutilized in the sense that I live alone.

Help help thanks!

 

[hengheng220]

hmmm u have the chip but do you have mobo?

 

[tofuguy]

hmmm u have the chip but do you have mobo?

No Mobo. Only Chip.

 

[t258jgn]

Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Skt1155 Mini-ITX Motherboard with WiFi b/g/n & Bluetooth
Kingston 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 Value Rams
Plextor M6S 128gb SATAIII 2.5" 6Gb/s SSD
Silverstone Milo ML06 Mini-ITX HTPC Case
FSP 450-60GHS(85)-R 450W 80+ Bronze SFX
@ $450

 

[FatalityV]

Looking to build a HTPC with a budget ~$1,000

Parts that I have:

1. I5-3570
2. Windows 7 Ult

Requirements/Uses

Quiet
BluRay Rip -Transcode
1080 playback
3D Playback
Smallish Size

P.S: I was also thinking about seperate NAS / HTPC but not too sure if it will be underutilized in the sense that I live alone.

Help help thanks!

Transcode bluray rip as in encode from a raw bluray down to a mkv file?

your temps going to be very high..

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Looking to build a HTPC with a budget ~$1,000

Parts that I have:

1. I5-3570
2. Windows 7 Ult

Requirements/Uses

Quiet
BluRay Rip -Transcode
1080 playback
3D Playback
Smallish Size

P.S: I was also thinking about seperate NAS / HTPC but not too sure if it will be underutilized in the sense that I live alone.

Help help thanks!

MB: ASRock B75M-DGS @ $89
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $96
GPU: Zotac GTX 750 1GB @ $178
With latest NVENC, speedy OpenCL, CUDA support, you can have everything for best HTPC experience.
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB @ $143* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Purple 3TB @ $166
CASE+PSU: Jonsbo V3+ [Black] + FSP300-50HMN 300W @ $100 (t258jgn)
Chassis occupies 10 litres only.
Low end, low wattage PSU chosen as you need its fan to operate at low load to drive out internal heat.

Total: $772

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

*Price after MasterCard Monday discount

 

[FatalityV]

MB: ASRock B75M-DGS @ $89
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $96
GPU: Zotac GTX 750 1GB @ $178
With latest NVENC, speedy OpenCL, CUDA support, you can have everything for best HTPC experience.
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB @ $143* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Purple 3TB @ $166
CASE+PSU: Jonsbo V3+ [Black] + FSP300-50HMN 300W @ $100 (t258jgn)
Chassis occupies 10 litres only.
Low end, low wattage PSU chosen as you need its fan to operate at low load to drive out internal heat.

Total: $772

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

*Price after MasterCard Monday discount

Also to add on - if the asrock b75 is not in stock, I saw a few gigabyte b75s in stock when I was there a couple of days ago!

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Also to add on - if the asrock b75 is not in stock, I saw a few gigabyte b75s in stock when I was there a couple of days ago!

Size of motherboard does matter in order to fit into Jonsbo V3+.

 

[t258jgn]

ASRock B75M-DGS is a Micro ATX motherboard
Jonsbo V3+ is Mini ITX case

 

[Jian19]

I think v3+ can support matx

 

[Butthead]

I think v3+ can support matx

No Way!!!

Only ITX only la....

 

[MoneyFace =p]

No Way!!!

Only ITX only la....

Have you tried before saying?

 

[Butthead]

Have you tried before saying?

Never really tried.
But when my Bro setting up with it, we use Vr Zone review by Tech Dynamics who is the distributor :

http://forums.vr-zone.com/hardware-depot/2738831-mini-review-jonsbo-v3-itx-case.html

 

[MoneyFace =p]

ASRock B75M-DGS is a Micro ATX motherboard
Jonsbo V3+ is Mini ITX case

B75M-DGS's tiny form can fit in this mITX chassis nicely...

 

[Kiwi8]

No Way!!!

Only ITX only la....

The specs page did say can leh:

jonsbo???
"Motherboard：ITX(170*170mm), MATX(170*190mm、170*210mm)"

 

[Jian19]

v3 and v3+ 傻傻分不清楚

 

[MoneyFace =p]

v3 and v3+ 傻傻分不清楚

清楚。清楚。没有V3。

 

[tofuguy]

Transcode bluray rip as in encode from a raw bluray down to a mkv file?

your temps going to be very high..

Yes.... would the V3+ be suitable as a casing ? Read some reviews online that heat may be an issue.

 

[FatalityV]

Yes.... would the V3+ be suitable as a casing ? Read some reviews online that heat may be an issue.

I do quite abit of transcoding myself, as a 1080p encoder for a release group.

My experience was that using the stock cooler with a budget case (sharkoon t28), with adequate cable management, my temps were going as high as 80 degrees under load.

Swapped over to the 212x with a corsair 760t and my temps are alot more cooling.

I feel that a mixutre of a good case with good airflow and a good cooler will help to bring your temps down alot, especially if you're going to be transcoding under load for a long time.

 

[tofuguy]

I do quite abit of transcoding myself, as a 1080p encoder for a release group.

My experience was that using the stock cooler with a budget case (sharkoon t28), with adequate cable management, my temps were going as high as 80 degrees under load.

Swapped over to the 212x with a corsair 760t and my temps are alot more cooling.

I feel that a mixutre of a good case with good airflow and a good cooler will help to bring your temps down alot, especially if you're going to be transcoding under load for a long time.

I probably(?) have to give more allowance on the size of the casing to balance aesthetics vs temperature.

Tried to lookup some cases:

Silverstone FT03, GD08

FD node 605