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7/20/12 at 9:56pm
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Original thread: http://www.overclock.net/t/1284239/wanting-a-htpc-folding-hybrid-need-ideas#post_17749607


Im wanting to do some good and help with folding@home but want to use it for other things. This rig will be running 24/7 or unless I have bad weather. Can I get some help on some build setups that anyone has that could accomplish both htpc and folding. Im hoping to keep it under $400, already own a few parts.


Parts own:
Corsair 550d
fans



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CPU
MB
Ram
cooler
hdd
os
gpu
psu
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7/21/12 at 5:46pm
I am noting first off I am an AMD fan, second off I have a soccer match in 30 mins I have to go to, and most importantly third I dont know the os required for HTPC, but when I was running a video capture card to watch tv, the software came with the card and it didn't care what os I had as long as the driver worked (sometimes), but I got out of that amost 2 years ago.

but here it goes:
CPU + cooler + gpu $95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103943
MB $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128530
Ram $13
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820103009
hdd $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136591
os $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
psu $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
cd/dvd drive $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247

total price w/shipping (to my address since I dont know yours) $397.70

I hope this helps, but I would try to upgrade the cpu cooler when you get some extra funds in the future.

-Ren
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7/21/12 at 5:54pm
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