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New HTPC Build

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  • 15-02-2016 9:03pm
    #1
    U_Fig
    Registered Users Posts: 893 ✭✭✭


    So i am thinking of building myself a new HTPC, i built one a few years ago and it's still going strong but i travel alot between 2 locations now and decided to build another one for the second location.

    As far as building i'm grand and i know a good bit about hardware and all that, but i have been out of the game a little in the past 2 years due to work commitments and that so i was wondering if anyone had recommendations on specific parts or new things that i should consider in the build. most likey i will end up going for a

    low end intel cpu celeron or maybe pentium
    4gb ram
    120gb ssd as boot
    have a couple of old laptop hard drives for the moment. might get a 2tb drive maybe

    one thing i found difficult on the last build is choosing a case that suited

    also what's the opinion on the intel NUC? should it be something to consider.

    i may end up putting a tv tuner in it also. undecided have to see about satellite signal and what not


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    NUC I can recommend.
    If you need a tuner card in the future that could be USB connected.

    Even a R-Pi2 with Openelec might suit.


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