400$ (or less) HTPC

[fababaa]

Hi!

I've been planning on getting a new PC(1000$-1500$) but because it's my first time building, I decided that I should make a small cheap build first to kinda "train" a little. So, I decided that I should build a HTPC (don't know if I can call it HTPC, but it will basically be put in my bedroom, connected to my TV, and will be used to watch animes, movies and tv shows that are not available in my country).

 

1. Budget & Location

300$, max 400$ and I live in Portugal.

 

2. Aim

I'll use this HTPC to watch movies, animes, tv shows and, later on, I'll add a GPU so I can also game on it (If you can include the GPU already on the 400$ budget, I would cry of happiness).

 

3. Monitors

Already have a 32" TV (quite small, couldn't buy bigger back then)

 

4. Peripherals

Nope.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

Not upgrading. Didn't have anything before.

 

So, I came up with this list, tell me what you think about it and help me getting it more cheaper.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ndKzpg

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ndKzpg/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($87.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($46.79 @ Amazon) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($115.69 @ Amazon) 

Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($11.97 @ Amazon) 

Total: $379.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 11:44 EDT-0400

 

NOTES:

• Do I need the sound card?
• Would like to get all things from Amazon
• Didn't include the hard drive since I already have a 250GB HDD, but if you can fit a SSD or small HDD, I wouldn't mind
• Would like to keep the case
• FX series or APU?

 

Thanks!

[SSOB]

Assuming you can order from spain/Prices are similar:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€110.52 @ Amazon Espana) 

CPU Cooler: Scythe BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B 45.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€39.00 @ Amazon Espana) 

Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (€59.00 @ Amazon Espana) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  (€78.95 @ Amazon Espana) 

Power Supply: be quiet! 480W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€82.21 @ Amazon Espana) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHOS104-06 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Drive  (€39.04 @ Amazon Espana) 

Total: €408.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 17:59 CEST+0200

 

Btw you can't even get rosewill in portugal I think/

All the cooling and the PSU is extra quiet.

If you don't value the option to use 5.1 audio get the cheapest mobo you can.

As for the case, just grab any HTPC really. Prefered brands are : Fractal design, Silverstone etc.

And no you don't really need a sound card.

[fababaa]

Assuming you can order from spain/Prices are similar:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€110.52 @ Amazon Espana) 

CPU Cooler: Scythe BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B 45.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€39.00 @ Amazon Espana) 

Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (€59.00 @ Amazon Espana) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  (€78.95 @ Amazon Espana) 

Power Supply: be quiet! 480W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€82.21 @ Amazon Espana) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHOS104-06 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Drive  (€39.04 @ Amazon Espana) 

Total: €408.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 17:59 CEST+0200

 

Btw you can't even get rosewill in portugal I think/

All the cooling and the PSU is extra quiet.

If you don't value the option to use 5.1 audio get the cheapest mobo you can.

As for the case, just grab any HTPC really. Prefered brands are : Fractal design, Silverstone etc.

And no you don't really need a sound card.

Thank you, that looks good 

The thing about ordering from US Amazon instead of Spain Amazon is that I pay much less (for example, in Spain Amazon I pay 400€ and in US Amazon I pay 400$, wich turns into 315€).