HTPC

[Codymm03]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G4500 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($88.98 @ Directron) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.78 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Logitech K400 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Touchpad  ($29.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $444.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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What do you think?

 

I was hoping to overclock the Pentium?

is this board compatible 

 

 

[Oshino Shinobu]

I wouldn't go for that PSU, even in a low power build like this. The W1 series is awful. 

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=436

http://hardocp.com/article/2015/02/19/evga_430w_power_supply_review/#.VpL5IBWLSUl

 

Why the expensive board? You could save a lot if you go for something cheaper.

[Codymm03]

I wouldn't go for that PSU, even in a low power build like this. The W1 series are awful. 

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=436

http://hardocp.com/article/2015/02/19/evga_430w_power_supply_review/#.VpL5IBWLSUl

 

Why the expensive board? You could save a lot if you go for something cheaper.

 

I was hoping to overclock the Pentium.

[BigDay]

g3258 or i3-4170

 

or

 

some type of amd chip that's around the same price or cheaper

 

edit:

 

a10 7870k could be a good choice

[Oshino Shinobu]

I was hoping to overclock the Pentium.

You'd be better off spending more on a CPU and less on a board and DDR4 than overclocking 

 

Edited to get a better PSU in there. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($116.99 @ B&H) 

Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.78 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Logitech K400 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Touchpad  ($29.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $431.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 19:43 EST-0500

[Codymm03]

g3258 or i3-4170

 

or

 

some type of amd chip that's around the same price or cheaper

can you overclock the g3258

[BigDay]

can you overclock the g3258

 

yes, but you need to make sure you have a board that is capable of overclocking. some of the h81 and b85 boards can overclock, but you have to google them to see. obviously, the z boards are capable

[Codymm03]

yes, but you need to make sure you have a board that is capable of overclocking. some of the h81 and b85 boards can overclock, but you have to google them to see. obviously, the z boards are capable

nice to know

[BigDay]

someone once recommended the a10 7870k for an htpc. check that out...

[Codymm03]

yes, but you need to make sure you have a board that is capable of overclocking. some of the h81 and b85 boards can overclock, but you have to google them to see. obviously, the z boards are capable

So H can overclock the pentium g3258 and i don't think the b's can but thanks ill check the 10 7870k

[BigDay]

So H can overclock the pentium g3258 and i don't think the b's can but thanks ill check the 10 7870k

 

only certain h81 and b85 boards can overclock. some overclock better than others. usually, you have to do a bios update beforehand. if you have the cash, i would just buy a z board. if not, google which h81 and b85 boards are capable of overclocking. i used to know which ones were capable, but i forgot...

[Codymm03]

only certain h81 and b85 boards can overclock. some overclock better than others. usually, you have to do a bios update beforehand. if you have the cash, i would just buy a z board. if not, google which h81 and b85 boards are capable of overclocking. i used to know which ones were capable, but i forgot...

 

What do you think 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($43.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: CX500

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.78 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Logitech K400 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Touchpad  ($29.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $415.61

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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