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So I turned an old computer into an HTPC. I need to know what os setup I should use.

I want to run steam in-home streaming, youtube, netflix, as well as some minecraft  :P

 

Specs:

 

Core 2 Duo e4500

8gb DDR2 RAM

500gb Seagate Barracuda hard drive

Zotac Nvidia GT 740 2gb

 

Thanks!

 

-TheMastr13

You know that guy that games on a MacBook? I'm that guy.

 

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So I turned an old computer into an HTPC. I need to know what os setup I should use.

I want to run steam in-home streaming, youtube, netflix, as well as some minecraft  :P

 

Specs:

 

Core 2 Duo e4500

8gb DDR2 RAM

500gb Seagate Barracuda hard drive

Zotac Nvidia GT 740 2gb

 

Thanks!

 

-TheMastr13

Steam OS maybe? You can access youtube and netfilx trough that, and streaming through steam no doubt. However, if you want something more solid, go with windows. I like 7, but that is my preference

“When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I’m gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!”

- Cave Johnson, founder and CEO of Aperture Science, in Portal 2

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windows and use a xbox controller mouse emulator 

My Rig  

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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windows and use a xbox controller mouse emulator 

okay, windows 7 or 8?

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Steam OS maybe? You can access youtube and netfilx trough that, and streaming through steam no doubt 

can steam os run youtube and netflix?

 

what about minecraft?

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can steam os run youtube and netflix?

 

what about minecraft?

You can get chrome and go to youtube.com or netflix.com

“When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I’m gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!”

- Cave Johnson, founder and CEO of Aperture Science, in Portal 2

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windows and use a xbox controller mouse emulator 

 

Steam OS maybe? You can access youtube and netfilx trough that, and streaming through steam no doubt. However, if you want something more solid, go with windows. I like 7, but that is my preference

I was thinking windows 8 with maybe a logitech k400.

 

The metro start menu seems like it would look good on a big tv

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I was thinking windows 8 with maybe a logitech k400.

 

The metro start menu seems like it would look good on a big tv

Not a bad idea

“When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I’m gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!”

- Cave Johnson, founder and CEO of Aperture Science, in Portal 2

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You can get chrome and go to youtube.com or netflix.com

i didnt know you could get programs on steam os

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i didnt know you could get programs on steam os

Look at this:

https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/wiki/Installing-Google-Chrome-for-Netflix

“When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I’m gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!”

- Cave Johnson, founder and CEO of Aperture Science, in Portal 2

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sweet. I have a copy of win 8.1 though, so i think i wanna go that route

Go right ahead then. Steam os is a little tricky to set up anyway, so going with Windows makes quite a bit of sense. Just make sure you have the version with windows media center, because it is not included with every copy as it is with 7

“When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I’m gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!”

- Cave Johnson, founder and CEO of Aperture Science, in Portal 2

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