Planning HTPC build

[Kirihuna]

Starting an HTPC build for my girlfriend.

She doesn't want to buy the new Xbox, but wants to run all the latest games at better quality. I suggested an HTPC and using an Xbox Controller with Steam picture.

This is also going to be where I show her how to build a computer.

 

So far this is the part list I'm thinking about getting her. I'm getting a GTX 680 SC+ from a friend for $300, so it's why there is no graphics card. This is "future proofing" so that I, or she, won't have to do anything for a least a few years. If she has to replace anything it'll probably be the GPU, or the HDD / CPU / MB if any of them break.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1iWKn

 

Only problem with this is I don't think I can fit a full size heatsink in there. I was told to not use the stock heatsink with the K series processors. Are there any low profile heat sinks?

 

Also does anyone have any low profile RAM they recommend?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($240.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Western Digital VelociRaptor 500GB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($135.29 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter:  TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Case:  Fractal Design Node 605 HTPC Case  ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.41 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.41 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:  SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1262.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-21 20:00 EDT-0400)

 

[chromeboy42]

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=50&lng=en

Is a great low profile cooler

Why are you getting a velociraptor though?

[SSOB]

Starting an HTPC build for my girlfriend.

She doesn't want to buy the new Xbox, but wants to run all the latest games at better quality. I suggested an HTPC and using an Xbox Controller with Steam picture.

This is also going to be where I show her how to build a computer.

 

So far this is the part list I'm thinking about getting her. I'm getting a GTX 680 SC+ from a friend for $300, so it's why there is no graphics card. This is "future proofing" so that I, or she, won't have to do anything for a least a few years. If she has to replace anything it'll probably be the GPU, or the HDD / CPU / MB if any of them break.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1iWKn

 

Only problem with this is I don't think I can fit a full size heatsink in there. I was told to not use the stock heatsink with the K series processors. Are there any low profile heat sinks?

 

Also does anyone have any low profile RAM they recommend?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter)

Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($240.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($93.99 @ Adorama)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage:  Western Digital VelociRaptor 500GB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($135.29 @ NCIX US)

Wireless Network Adapter:  TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.99 @ Microcenter)

Case:  Fractal Design Node 605 HTPC Case  ($134.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.41 @ Amazon)

Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.41 @ Amazon)

Power Supply:  SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($127.98 @ Newegg)

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)

Total: $1262.76

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-21 20:00 EDT-0400)

What is your Buget?

[Kirihuna]

No budget as of right now.

[Kirihuna]

To have a HDD that I can load games off of.

 

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=50&lng=en

Is a great low profile cooler

Why are you getting a velociraptor though?

[SSOB]

This looks like a pretty nice and sexy option ( dat silverstone case is sexy)

Also it's silent , the fans included aresilent and the noctua NF-F12 fans are also really silent

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jchx

 

Silent and stylish just how woman like it :D

[WoodenMarker]

To have a HDD that I can load games off of.

Two seagate barracudas in raid 0 would do the job better and are quite cheap for the performance.

[WoodenMarker]

A few edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jcM4

Seagate barracudas in raid 0*

I would personally get a cheaper psu that does the same job.

[Dog Knight]

A few edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jcM4

Seagate barracudas in raid 0*

I would personally get a cheaper psu that does the same job.

solid build =3