Jump to content

Hey guys, does this look like a good cheap HTPC?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CXfDMp

 

I didn't know if i should add a discreet GPU. Never planned one of these before. Thanks:)

 CPU: AMD FX-6300     COOLER: Hyper 212 EVO    MOBO: ASUS M5A97 R2.0    RAM: Team Vulcan 8Gb (4Gb x 2) , G-Skill Sniper (4Gb x 2)    PSU: Rosewill HIVE-750w    GPU: ASUS HD 7790 2Gb OC    CASE: NZXT Phantom 410    STORAGE: WD Black 1Tb , Intel 530 120Gb     AUDIO: HyperX Cloud , Sennheiser HD 518 , Audio Technica ATH-M30 , Sennheiser MM30G , Yamaha RX-V361 , Pioneer SP-BS22     PHONE: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge     PERIPHERALS: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Classic , Logitech g502 ( Thanks Syntaxvgm <3 )

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/262117-how-is-this-htpc/
Share on other sites

Link to post
Share on other sites

could probably go alittle lower on ram if its purely for movies and what not, and maybe get some more storage unless you have a nas?? apart from that looks fine!

 

if u want a gpu look at some of the lower powered amd or nvidia ones like a 750 or something

Yes Yes Legalize Gay Marriage sure, but have you ever considered Weaponizing Gay?

 

CPU: I5 4690 3.5ghz || MOBO: MSI B85-G43 Gaming Board || RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengance Pro - Red || GPU: Gainward GTX770 Phantom 4gb || PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750W Gold || Case: Thermaltake Urban T31 || SSD: Corsair Force 120GB || HDD: 1TB WD Black
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/262117-how-is-this-htpc/#findComment-3568339
Share on other sites

Link to post
Share on other sites

Swapped out some parts for cheaper ones

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($63.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87M-Plus Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GT 730 2GB Video Card  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $374.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-02 00:34 EST-0500

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/262117-how-is-this-htpc/#findComment-3568715
Share on other sites

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×