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10/21/12 at 11:06pm

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well i'm planning on selling my ps3 and just getting a htpc so its easier for my parents to use

need a system that can stream 1080p video to a 50inch tv

I want a machine that is quiet and efficient.

instead of selling my old computer parts, i was thinking of reusing them

Thinking of reusing:

e8400
maybe 8800gt? or buy a cheap gpu with hdmi
2gb ram
optical drive
i have the ssd/hardrive covered

would need a 775 micro atx motherboard, case, psu and etc

what do you guys think?
Edited by Markerx - 10/21/12 at 11:33pm

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10/22/12 at 6:16am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Markerx

well i'm planning on selling my ps3 and just getting a htpc so its easier for my parents to use
need a system that can stream 1080p video to a 50inch tv
I want a machine that is quiet and efficient.
instead of selling my old computer parts, i was thinking of reusing them
Thinking of reusing:
e8400
maybe 8800gt? or buy a cheap gpu with hdmi
2gb ram
optical drive
i have the ssd/hardrive covered
would need a 775 micro atx motherboard, case, psu and etc
what do you guys think?

That would make a great HTPC

And if you want to, you can purchase a remote controller (Bluetooth or CIR), and use XBMC on it. If you want the HTPC to be really easy to use for your parents, I believe you could install XBMC only on it (some sort of Linux, I can't remember) - if this makes any sense

But don't worry, some more capable people will probably come around soon

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Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Crucial m4 [Internal]	Western Digital 3.5" 7200rpm [Internal]	Hitachi Deskstar 3.5" 7200rpm [Internal]	Western Digital "Mybook" 3.5" 7200rpm [External]
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital "Elements" 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 2.5" 7200rpm [External]	Seagate Barracuda 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 3.5" 7200rpm [External]
Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Pioneer DVR-115 DVD+/-RW	Noctua NH-D14	1x Apevia CF12S-UBL fan	2x Arctic Cooling F12
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	OS
1x Coolink SWiF2-120P	1x Silverstone FN-121	2x Silverstone AP-181	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital "Elements" 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 2.5" 7200rpm [External]	Seagate Barracuda 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 3.5" 7200rpm [External]
Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
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10/22/12 at 6:19am

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that will easily handle htpc duties, if you dont need to use hdmi you could always find a mobo with digi optical or coaxial out, or one wtih an spdif header and do it that way

are you going to use areciever/amp or....
optical out used to be found on a fair few boards what connections does the tv have?

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i3 2100	ASUS P8H61 M USB3	ASUS 8800 GT	8Gb 1333
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western digital black caviar	DVD+R DL	Cooler Master HYPER 212 EVO	120mmx2 front intake. 120mm side intake aimed a...
OS	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Windows 8 PRO x64	ubuntu 12.xx	ASUS 23" HD LED WS 2MS (VH238H)	cooler master quickfire pro red cherry MX
Power	Case	Mouse
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i3 2100	ASUS P8H61 M USB3	ASUS 8800 GT	8Gb 1333
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10/22/12 at 6:26am

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Hi,

There's plenty of power there... you can even undervolt your E8400 to make it run cooler and quieter.

XBMC is good on Windows now too if you prefer to do that instead of a Linux build.

HDMI is the best option if you have that on the 8800GT.... alot of Micro-ATX motherboards have integrated graphics and HDMI, making the 8800GT obsolete.

Have you considered ITX?

Zotac make some cracking 775 ITX boards, with built-in graphics and built-in wifi if that helps! http://www.zotacusa.com/zotac-g41-itx-g41itx-a-e.html

Whereabouts are you based?

Cheers,

DB

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10/22/12 at 8:58am

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i'm in canada if thats what you meant

umm i won't be downloading xmbc most likely, this is just for youtube, streaming dvd rips, browsing on a 50 inch tv

I just found a old e6400 so hopefully that still works.

I mean, i could probably sell my ps3 for 200 and build a htpc for under 200, and it'll be a lot more useful than a ps3

thanks for the input guys

I was wondering what everyones opinion was about the ml03b case for 55~ bucks? is there a better option? I would prefer it to be a low profile case that would look nice in my tv stand.

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10/22/12 at 9:09am

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ML03B takes a full size ATX PSU, so if you have a spare one of those that will help with costs too. It will only take low-profile expansion cards... so prob not your 8800GT but ideal for TV tuners. If you get a Micro-ATX board with built in IGP and HDMI then no problems there.

I've had a few computers hooked up to a 50" and have found HDMI to be the best way to do it.

E6400 chip will be plenty for that stuff and more!

Download K-Lite Codec Pack and use MPC-HC... it will use hardware acceleration even on the Intel built-in graphics.

Cheers,

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10/22/12 at 10:31am

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Here is a cheap/small HTPC for streaming videos. It is very low power consumption as well.
prices in US, Should be similar pricing for CAD Cheap HTPC (Click to show)

PCPartPicker part list
Memory: G.Skill NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint M7E 320GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Other: M350 Enclosure with PicoPSU-80 and 60W adapter KIT ($69.99)
Other: ASRock E350M1 AMD E-350 APU (1.6GHz, Dual-Core) AMD A50M Hudson M1 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo ($94.99)
Total: $244.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Case
Mobo

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5-2500k @ 4.8GHz stable	ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen 3	EVGA GTX 680 (SLI)	EVGA GTX 680 (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
32GB (4 x 8GB) 1866Mhz Ripjaws X	256GB Crucial M4	1.5 TB HDD	XSPC Raystorm RS360
OS	Monitor	Power	Case
Windows 7 Professional	3 x Dell S2309W(Portrait) 3240x1920	Corsair AX750	Corsair 800D
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Other
SWTOR Razer Naga	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium	Samson RH600	Razer Nostromo
Other	Other	Other	Other
XSPC RS120	8 x GT AP-15s	White Sleeved Cables for Corsair AX750	2 x EK-FC680 GTX 680 Waterblocks
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Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3Ghz	Asus P5G41T-M LX Plus	Asus Radeon HD 7750	2x4 GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
500GB WD Black	64 GB Crucial M4	Sony CD/DVD burner	H40 w/ GT AP-15s
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 Home 64 bit	Corsair CX430	APEVIA X-Plorer2 Pink
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Pentium G620	Foxconn H67S ITX	Intel HD 2000	2 x 4GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Power
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32GB (4 x 8GB) 1866Mhz Ripjaws X	256GB Crucial M4	1.5 TB HDD	XSPC Raystorm RS360
OS	Monitor	Power	Case
Windows 7 Professional	3 x Dell S2309W(Portrait) 3240x1920	Corsair AX750	Corsair 800D
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Other
SWTOR Razer Naga	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium	Samson RH600	Razer Nostromo
Other	Other	Other	Other
XSPC RS120	8 x GT AP-15s	White Sleeved Cables for Corsair AX750	2 x EK-FC680 GTX 680 Waterblocks
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Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3Ghz	Asus P5G41T-M LX Plus	Asus Radeon HD 7750	2x4 GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
500GB WD Black	64 GB Crucial M4	Sony CD/DVD burner	H40 w/ GT AP-15s
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 Home 64 bit	Corsair CX430	APEVIA X-Plorer2 Pink
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Pentium G620	Foxconn H67S ITX	Intel HD 2000	2 x 4GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Power
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10/22/12 at 10:59am

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i would prefer to use existing parts

thanks for trying though!

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10/22/12 at 11:20am

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The Grandia GD05 vs ml03b assuming both are the same price?

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10/22/12 at 12:55pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Markerx

i would prefer to use existing parts
thanks for trying though!

I believe Ironman517 meant his post as an example. I use worse parts than you, so all you should find is a mini-ITX LGA775 board and an acommodating case

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.390 Ghz.	ASRock P67 Extreme4	Sapphire Radeon HD7950 3Gb. "OC" \| Stock for now	G.Skill RipJawsX DDR3 1600Mhz. CL9
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Crucial m4 [Internal]	Western Digital 3.5" 7200rpm [Internal]	Hitachi Deskstar 3.5" 7200rpm [Internal]	Western Digital "Mybook" 3.5" 7200rpm [External]
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital "Elements" 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 2.5" 7200rpm [External]	Seagate Barracuda 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 3.5" 7200rpm [External]
Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Pioneer DVR-115 DVD+/-RW	Noctua NH-D14	1x Apevia CF12S-UBL fan	2x Arctic Cooling F12
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	OS
1x Coolink SWiF2-120P	1x Silverstone FN-121	2x Silverstone AP-181	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Monitor	Monitor	Monitor	Keyboard
BenQ 24" G2420HDB	Mirai 32" LCD TV	LG 50PK250N 50" Plasma TV	Razer Arctosa
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair AX850	Silverstone Raven RV03	Logitech G500	SteelSeries 4D
Audio	Audio	Audio	Audio
2x Cerwin Vega XLS-6 speakers	NAD Stereo Integrated Amplifier C 325BEE	Logitech Z323	Creative "Draco" HS-850 Stereo headset
Audio	Other	Other	Other
LG HX906SB 3D Home Cinema system	Scythe Kaze Master Pro	Green UV-reactive Anti-kink coils	Bitspower 120mm Blue UV-reactive "Skull" fan grill
Other	Other	Other	Other
Bitspower 120mm Aluminium "Toxic" fan grill	4 standard 120mm fan grills	3x UV cold cathodes	1x UV-laser
Other	Other
2x DEMCiflex dust filters	Hiyatek 10-port USB hub
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Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.390 Ghz.	ASRock P67 Extreme4	Sapphire Radeon HD7950 3Gb. "OC" \| Stock for now	G.Skill RipJawsX DDR3 1600Mhz. CL9
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Crucial m4 [Internal]	Western Digital 3.5" 7200rpm [Internal]	Hitachi Deskstar 3.5" 7200rpm [Internal]	Western Digital "Mybook" 3.5" 7200rpm [External]
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital "Elements" 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 2.5" 7200rpm [External]	Seagate Barracuda 3.5" 7200rpm [External]	Western Digital 3.5" 7200rpm [External]
Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Pioneer DVR-115 DVD+/-RW	Noctua NH-D14	1x Apevia CF12S-UBL fan	2x Arctic Cooling F12
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	OS
1x Coolink SWiF2-120P	1x Silverstone FN-121	2x Silverstone AP-181	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Monitor	Monitor	Monitor	Keyboard
BenQ 24" G2420HDB	Mirai 32" LCD TV	LG 50PK250N 50" Plasma TV	Razer Arctosa
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair AX850	Silverstone Raven RV03	Logitech G500	SteelSeries 4D
Audio	Audio	Audio	Audio
2x Cerwin Vega XLS-6 speakers	NAD Stereo Integrated Amplifier C 325BEE	Logitech Z323	Creative "Draco" HS-850 Stereo headset
Audio	Other	Other	Other
LG HX906SB 3D Home Cinema system	Scythe Kaze Master Pro	Green UV-reactive Anti-kink coils	Bitspower 120mm Blue UV-reactive "Skull" fan grill
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Bitspower 120mm Aluminium "Toxic" fan grill	4 standard 120mm fan grills	3x UV cold cathodes	1x UV-laser
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2x DEMCiflex dust filters	Hiyatek 10-port USB hub
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I wrote the initial info for this case, so that's pretty much my review. Compared to the TT Command Snow I just evaluated, if THIS case was ATX sized, I would rather buy this case than the TT...

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