[jjshabadoo]

Ordered some new parts for a lean and mean HTPC based on recommendations here. I'll post a thread with pics when I finish the build.

Thanks again.

 

[jpyumul]

So what parts you got? Just curious.

 

[jjshabadoo]

nmedia pc 1000B case
seasonic 300w silent psu
gigabyte MA785GM
AMD athlon x2 245

going to use these from previous rig
corsair ddr2 800mhz 2x1g
wd caviar green 500g
wd 500g

Just got the parts, will build and post pics next week.

 

[jpyumul]

Looks neat to me. That should work fine for a HTPC.

But a bigger HD might come handy in the future.

 

[jjshabadoo]

The HTPC is really just a media/web surfing box for me. I stream tons of stuff but don't record anything. If I get a tuner to record live TV I'll upgrade. I only have pictures and some music on the machine right now, maybe 150 gigs total. This place has also taught me to almost abhor overkill. I'm kind of getting off on building exactly what I need for the lowest price possible. Now on the other hand my dad is a gamer and I plan on building him a beast after Christmas and do some oc'ing and benching.

I should be posting a build log, pics and comments next Tuesday hopefully.