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5/6/12 at 12:45pm
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I need to select parts for the smallest possible HTPC about the size of a Mac mini. It doesn't have to be powerful, as it only needs to be able to do very simple web browsing.

Anyone have suggestions?
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5/6/12 at 12:47pm
All in one
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=446&name=Motherboard-CPU-VGA-Combo

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007583%20600006318&IsNodeId=1&name=Mini-ITX%20Tower
Edited by XAslanX - 5/6/12 at 12:51pm
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5/6/12 at 12:49pm
I think you'll want to look towards a mini-itx build. My HTPC uses the E-350 fusion platform. Check it out:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131698

The one linked has built-in wireless/bluetooth, and passive cooling on the APU - great for saving space.

Build upon that - you will add in some 1066 or 1333 ram, maybe a few F3/F4 drives for storage, a slim DVD/Blu-Ray drive, and a PSU.

The power supply is tough - I went with a fanless 400w seasonic that fit in my case, but just barely.

I think you will probably have the most trouble finding a mini-itx case that you like that has storage - unless you're using something like a NAS for that.

EDIT: Here's the case I fit all of mine in (sig-rig): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112265

It's not mac-mini size, but it's very modest. If you go smaller than that you will probably be looking at just a single storage drive, and that's not something I wanted in my build.
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5/6/12 at 12:51pm
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5/6/12 at 3:31pm
http://www.wesena.co.uk/product.php/5/2/itx2

http://www.mini-box.com/M350-universal-mini-itx-enclosure
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5/8/12 at 7:11am
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