HTPC setup for $500 & below budget

[buzzlight]

budget exclude:

1] win os
2] mouse
3] keyboard
4] monitor

any bro can recommend ?

TIA

 

[Jian19]

G1820 + Asus h81i plus ~ $160
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $99
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $163
Jonsbo v2 + Fsp 300w psu ~ $99

$522 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

 

[Yo2020]

poison

G1820 + Asus h81i plus ~ $160
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $99
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $163
Jonsbo v2 + Fsp 300w psu ~ $99

$522 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

top up $32 for the smaller Antec ISK110!!

Antec ISK110 (left) vs Jonsbo V2 (right):

 

[Maeda_Toshiie]

Any temperature issues for such a small chassis? Especially in a non air con environment.

 

[hengheng220]

Any temperature issues for such a small chassis? Especially in a non air con environment.

I think the heat produce quite little so should be no worries ba

 

[MoneyFace =p]

CPU+MB: Intel Celeron G1820 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $160
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $95
SSD: Plextor M6S 128GB @ $118
If you already possess external storage HDD.
CASE+PSU: Antec ISK110 VESA + Delta 90W External Power Adapter [Efficiency V] @ $125

Total: $498

Optional:
HDD: Western Digital Purple 2TB @ $124
If you require storage space.

Buy and Build from Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[t258jgn]

sala ah. WD 3.5" cannot fit into Antec ISK110

 

[Yo2020]

Any temperature issues for such a small chassis? Especially in a non air con environment.

no issue for haswell-class i3 (54w) or below. i5/i7, problem.

 

[Yo2020]

CPU+MB: Intel Celeron G1820 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $160
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $95
SSD: Plextor M6S 128GB @ $118
If you already possess external storage HDD.
CASE+PSU: Antec ISK110 VESA + Delta 90W External Power Adapter [Efficiency V] @ $125

Total: $498

Optional:
HDD: Western Digital Purple 2TB @ $124
If you require storage space.

Buy and Build from Tradepac, #05-18.

tradepac may not hv Antec ISK110. try mynextcom.

 

[Yo2020]

sala ah. WD 3.5" cannot fit into Antec ISK110

correct. Antec ISK110 supports up to 2 x 2.5" only.