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Gaming HTPC build ideas
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09-02-2012 9:44pm#1One of the perks of working for a miscellaneous (ahem :rolleyes:) semiconductor giant is the benefit of free samples and as such I am now the "owner" of a i5-750 Quadcore chip.
As good as it looks as a paper weight at work, im looking to build a gaming HTPC with it.- Its primary function will be as HTPC in the living room so quiet is a must....low power consumption would be a bonus too.
- Its secondary function would be as a replacement for the ps3, gaming at medium + settings at 720p. Fifa 12 would be a must. The ability to play skyrim and some fps like BF3 would be a plus as well as Dolphin emu if at all possible. When gaming low noise and power consumption wouldnt be a requirement.
- Size would be a relatively important....prefeably somethink that could fit under the tv. Mini-itx would be preferable but I would bo m-atx if not too big and fits my needs better.
- Naturally i would like to keep it as cheap as possible. €400 would be a nice figure.
CPU: i5-750
MOBO: USb 3.0 but not a priority
GPU: ? natuarrly must fit mini-itx etc case
HDD 1: 60 -120GB SSD
HDD 2: Prob 1tb.....have external so this isnt a priority and can be exluded from build if need be.
RAM: 4GB min
CASE: mini-itx preferably, m-atx maybe. Fan/psu included would be nice
PSU: I have a 220W Dell external power adaptor if that helps any options here?
COOLING: ?
More of a laptop guru myself, so treat me as a newbie, any help greatly appreciated!
Additionally any strictly HTPC builda (no gaming) would would be appreciated also if i decide to go down that route. Particularly with a sexy case
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I have sourced a Asus P7P55-M mATX for only €40
Case and GPU are the main suggestions now.
Item|Price
Total build cost: €352.67 + €30 shipping
Crucial M4 64GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5")|€90.29
Samsung SH-222AB bare schwarz SATA|€15.41
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W|€40.11
FRACTAL DESIGN Gehäuse Core 1000 black|€32.70
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€33.65
HIS HD 6870 Fan GDDR5 1024MB HDMI/DP/2xDVI|€140.51
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Serephucus wrote: »If you want quiet, and can spend a little extra, and can wait for a little bit, this my be an option for the GPU.
I know the SF Amazons get recommended a lot, but are they actually quiet? I've had personal experience of just how freaking loud some PSUs can be. A quiet one really makes a difference.
Amazons are really quiet, from a review of the 650W version:
A major advantage of having a large fan spinning at lower RPMs is reduced noise levels, which we see in the above graph. In fact, outside of fanless power supplies, this is the quietest power supply we have ever heard -- or not heard in this case. It stays at an incredible 18dB(A) up to 550W, at which point additional loads increase the noise level by 1dB(A). The fan makes no noise that we could detect, and there wasn't any ticking (something we've noticed with some other low RPM fans). Whatever else we might say, the 140mm fan with ceramic bearings certainly impresses.0 -
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