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I want to build an HTPC for under $400. I have some parts picked out here and would like to know what you guys thought. If I am missing anything then let me know. Also, I am going to use Ubuntu because I can't afford another copy of Windows. Is there a good HTPC OS out there that might be easy enough for someone like my mom to navigate? I was also hoping to have some sort of remote that can control everything. I don't want to use a mouse and keyboard for navigation.

 

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130664

 

APU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113283

 

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180

 

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136771

 

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

 

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352027

 

 

I have a blu ray drive already so that is not an issue. I would like a free blu ray program but I don't think legitimate ones exist.

 

Do you see anywhere I can cut costs?

I get 60 frames at 1080p on a dual core APU. Ask me how.

AMD FX 8350 CPU / R9 280X GPU / Asus M5A97 LE R 2.0 motherboard / 8GB Kingston HyperX Blue 1600 RAM / 128G OCZ Vertex 4 SSD / 256G Crucial SSD / 2T WD Black HDD / 1T Seagate Barracude HDD / Antec Earthwatts 650W PSU / Coolermaster HAF 922 Case

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I want to build an HTPC for under $400. I have some parts picked out here and would like to know what you guys thought. If I am missing anything then let me know. Also, I am going to use Ubuntu because I can't afford another copy of Windows. Is there a good HTPC OS out there that might be easy enough for someone like my mom to navigate? I was also hoping to have some sort of remote that can control everything. I don't want to use a mouse and keyboard for navigation.

 

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130664

 

APU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113283

 

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180

 

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136771

 

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

 

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352027

 

 

I have a blu ray drive already so that is not an issue. I would like a free blu ray program but I don't think legitimate ones exist.

 

Do you see anywhere I can cut costs?

XBMCbuntu!

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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XBMCbuntu!

 

what about the navigation?

I get 60 frames at 1080p on a dual core APU. Ask me how.

AMD FX 8350 CPU / R9 280X GPU / Asus M5A97 LE R 2.0 motherboard / 8GB Kingston HyperX Blue 1600 RAM / 128G OCZ Vertex 4 SSD / 256G Crucial SSD / 2T WD Black HDD / 1T Seagate Barracude HDD / Antec Earthwatts 650W PSU / Coolermaster HAF 922 Case

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Could be cheaper: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C0Qf

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Well mine is $330 right now and I actually want to keep it under $330 honestly, I just said $400 because I didn't think it could be done for this price.

I get 60 frames at 1080p on a dual core APU. Ask me how.

AMD FX 8350 CPU / R9 280X GPU / Asus M5A97 LE R 2.0 motherboard / 8GB Kingston HyperX Blue 1600 RAM / 128G OCZ Vertex 4 SSD / 256G Crucial SSD / 2T WD Black HDD / 1T Seagate Barracude HDD / Antec Earthwatts 650W PSU / Coolermaster HAF 922 Case

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what about the navigation?

I'm not sure, but I know XBMC is a great HTPC OS and it's easy to navigate.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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CPU:  AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($96.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard:  Zotac A55ITX-B-E Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 



Power Supply:  SeaSonic 300W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified TFX12V Power Supply  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $332.10

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-09 22:51 EDT-0400)

 

While it may say that the case and PSU are not compatible, they in fact are. They are both TFX12V.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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I might get this HDD. I would like to keep the form factor this way because of the size

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

I get 60 frames at 1080p on a dual core APU. Ask me how.

AMD FX 8350 CPU / R9 280X GPU / Asus M5A97 LE R 2.0 motherboard / 8GB Kingston HyperX Blue 1600 RAM / 128G OCZ Vertex 4 SSD / 256G Crucial SSD / 2T WD Black HDD / 1T Seagate Barracude HDD / Antec Earthwatts 650W PSU / Coolermaster HAF 922 Case

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