Guide to Building a HTPC
I plan to build a HTPC myself. On AVS Forum, there are a lot of useful information on this topic. I will start with Guide to Building a HD HTPC and its latest Recommended systems (last updated on Februry 1, 2009).
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 Processor, 2.5GHz, 2M L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB, LGA775, $70.99. (desktop CPU, higher power 65W, lower price, enough for HD playback)
Case: SilverStone SST-LC17-B Aluminum Front Panel/0.8 mm SECC Body ATX Media Center/HTPC Case, $119.99.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard, $140.31.
PSU: Rosewill RV350 350W ATX 1.3 Power Supply, $24.99.
Graphics card: ASUS EAH3450/DI/256M Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card, $29.99.
Memory: Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory, $25.99.
CPU cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler, $24.99.
HDD: Western Digital WD6400AAKS WD Caviar SE16 SATA Internal Hard Drive, 640 GB, 3 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM, $64.99.
Total cost: $502.24
Case: SilverStone SST-LC17-B Aluminum Front Panel/0.8 mm SECC Body ATX Media Center/HTPC Case, $119.99.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard, $140.31.
PSU: Rosewill RV350 350W ATX 1.3 Power Supply, $24.99.
Graphics card: ASUS EAH3450/DI/256M Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card, $29.99.
Memory: Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory, $25.99.
CPU cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler, $24.99.
HDD: Western Digital WD6400AAKS WD Caviar SE16 SATA Internal Hard Drive, 640 GB, 3 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM, $64.99.
Total cost: $502.24
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