4K Media Center PC for ~$400 USD

[AsP00n]

Which build would you choose for this. AMD or Intel?

Intel Build:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mdrHFd
 

CPU: Intel - Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock - H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Silverstone - ML05B HTPC Case  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Silverstone - 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-S12B redux-1200 59.1 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1800 PWM 31.4 CFM  80mm Fan  ($9.85 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1800 PWM 31.4 CFM  80mm Fan  ($9.85 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $417.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 17:16 EDT-0400

 

AMD Build:

PCPartPicker parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bCD3JV

 

CPU: AMD - A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($88.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - A68HI AC Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($76.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Silverstone - ML05B HTPC Case  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Silverstone - 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1800 PWM 31.4 CFM  80mm Fan  ($9.85 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1800 PWM 31.4 CFM  80mm Fan  ($9.85 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $399.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 17:08 EDT-0400

 

Both PC's are able to view 4K video through the HDMI port. The AMD Motherboard has a intergraded WiFi as well as onboard ethernet, I wouldn't know which PC to choose to be honest. It is a pretty barebones PC able to do the job and do it well. Of course it will look different for someone with different needs but looks to be about exactly what you need for a media center PC with out breaking the bank.

[Zando_]

Intel, but with a Pentium G4560. 

[Billy_Mays]

G4560  or wait till until Ryzen 3 comes out

[Wrb]

27 minutes ago, AsP00n said:

Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 

Any reason for getting the 500gb WD Blue rather than the 1tb WD Blue? The 1tb version is only 55 cents more for double the space. (Both from Amazon)

 

500gb - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HGTmP6/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5000aakx

1tb - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q3Z2FT/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezrz

[AsP00n]

14 minutes ago, Wrb said:

Any reason for getting the 500gb WD Blue rather than the 1tb WD Blue? The 1tb version is only 55 cents more for double the space. (Both from Amazon)

 

500gb - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HGTmP6/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5000aakx

1tb - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q3Z2FT/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezrz

no specific choice just enough room to store a lot of pictures and home videos, music and movie/tv wise would be streaming mostly. At this point its just a matter of preference and what you want out of the machine vs what you actually need.