Plans for a media pc

[GhostWindGamer]

So guys I'm looking to build a media pc and was wondering if this was any good and what would you change to make it better. Looking forward to your replies

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/GhostWindGamer/saved/DQqPxr

[dragoon20005]

IMO the intel pentium or i3 core can be a great HTPC build

[dizmo]

Just for media?

[GhostWindGamer]

IMO the intel pentium or i3 core can be a great HTPC build

Better?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/GhostWindGamer/saved/DQqPxr

[GhostWindGamer]

Just for media?

Yep

[dragoon20005]

Better?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/GhostWindGamer/saved/DQqPxr

nice

 

but for a few buck more i made a iTX version

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/r3MZXL

[GhostWindGamer]

nice

 

but for a few buck more i made a iTX version

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/r3MZXL

I think I'll go with this thanks

[Thorium19]

I would pick up a cheap air cooler, like the coolermaster tx3, just because it'll be quieter than the stock cooler, and a media pc shouldn't be producing much, if and audible noise, even if not overclocked. Plus the ps07 gets considerably better performance in cooling the CPU when a tower cooler is used.

Otherwise, that's a good media build

[dizmo]

Yep

You can get away with a much cheaper APU, and RAM.

[gylmir]

since its only for media people thos components are to much

8gb for a media pc why ? it won't make sense just waste of money.

when adding a cooler for 55$ and you raise the budget with 5$ you get water cooled more silent

 

for media pc this is what i think will be better since the only hot part is your APU you won't need a lot fans in the case even when it is water cooled

you can have 1 intake fan on the front and let your water cooling be an exhaust at the back everything will run smooth and not hot and above all quiet.

the 8 gb ram will never be utilized not even the 4 gb this is more than enough, when you play 1080p video the APU will be used around 30 to 36% this means it is capable of 3 1080p movies at the same time.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A6-6400K 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($124.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: Kingston Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($126.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($54.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($64.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $613.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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