1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
I will be using this computer to be a Home Theater PC. I plan on ripping Blu-Rays without any compression using this computer, but the file will actually be going to a shared network folder on my WHS (Windows Home Server). I understand the massive storage requirements this entails. I would then like to play those Blu-Ray DVDs BACK from the WHS using my HTPC via Windows Media Center and I think "Any DVD" or something like that which allows me to play Blu Ray (advice welcomed there). I will be hooking up the HTPC to my 1080P LCD projector on a 92" white screen via HDMI. I would like the audio to be passed through the HDMI cable.
Secondarily, I would like to be able to game with this machine, but this is not top priority. Unfortunately, I am predicting you will tell me I will still have to put a significant more amount of money into the machine (aimed at a beefier video card) if I also want this functionality as I will need something powerful to play at the large resolution (1920x1080) required to make it look right on such a large screen.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Under $1000 U.S. (if possible)
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
U.S.A.
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Defintiely a nVidia and Intel fanboy (as well as Corsair PSUs), but I may have to put allegiances aside for the HDMI audio pass-through and go for ATI.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
None.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Willing to do modest overclock if necessary.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1920x1080.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
ASAP
________________________________________________________________________
I have just put together a build for my WHS and am looking to combine it with an HTPC build.
Again, I will be using this to primarily have Windows Media Center play full, uncompressed Blu-Ray files being streamed from the WHS machine. I will also be using the HTPC to do the ripping to the WHS machine. I would also like to be able to use this computer for gaming, but am happy with medium settings on all current games, but require 1920x1080 resolution.
I have put together a preliminary build here, but please change any and everything that you think would be better.
I appreciate your time, this forum has saved me butt loads of cash (and headaches) a million times.
_________________________________________________________________________
CASE: LIAN LI Black Aluminum PC-C32B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811112147
$149.99
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9400 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115131
$189.99
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128372
$94.99
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231122
$54.99
PSU: Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371025
$99.99
HD: Western Digital Caviar Green WD5000AADS 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136358
$54.99
Video Card: XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150394
$144.99
BD/DVD: LG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal Combo LG Blu-ray Reader & 16X LightScribe DVD±R DVD Burner - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827136162
$124.99
Fan/Heatsink: COOLER MASTER GeminII S RR-CCH-PBU1-GP 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835103046
$34.99
OS: Windows RC 7
Subtotal: $946.91
Changelog:
Wrong Price for Case, is now Accurate
PSU changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139006
BD changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827106326
Heatsink changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186134
OS changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116488
Case changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811163118
Heatsink changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835185129
HD changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136098
I will be using this computer to be a Home Theater PC. I plan on ripping Blu-Rays without any compression using this computer, but the file will actually be going to a shared network folder on my WHS (Windows Home Server). I understand the massive storage requirements this entails. I would then like to play those Blu-Ray DVDs BACK from the WHS using my HTPC via Windows Media Center and I think "Any DVD" or something like that which allows me to play Blu Ray (advice welcomed there). I will be hooking up the HTPC to my 1080P LCD projector on a 92" white screen via HDMI. I would like the audio to be passed through the HDMI cable.
Secondarily, I would like to be able to game with this machine, but this is not top priority. Unfortunately, I am predicting you will tell me I will still have to put a significant more amount of money into the machine (aimed at a beefier video card) if I also want this functionality as I will need something powerful to play at the large resolution (1920x1080) required to make it look right on such a large screen.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Under $1000 U.S. (if possible)
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
U.S.A.
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Defintiely a nVidia and Intel fanboy (as well as Corsair PSUs), but I may have to put allegiances aside for the HDMI audio pass-through and go for ATI.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
None.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Willing to do modest overclock if necessary.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1920x1080.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
ASAP
________________________________________________________________________
I have just put together a build for my WHS and am looking to combine it with an HTPC build.
Again, I will be using this to primarily have Windows Media Center play full, uncompressed Blu-Ray files being streamed from the WHS machine. I will also be using the HTPC to do the ripping to the WHS machine. I would also like to be able to use this computer for gaming, but am happy with medium settings on all current games, but require 1920x1080 resolution.
I have put together a preliminary build here, but please change any and everything that you think would be better.
I appreciate your time, this forum has saved me butt loads of cash (and headaches) a million times.
_________________________________________________________________________
CASE: LIAN LI Black Aluminum PC-C32B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811112147
$149.99
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9400 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115131
$189.99
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128372
$94.99
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231122
$54.99
PSU: Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371025
$99.99
HD: Western Digital Caviar Green WD5000AADS 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136358
$54.99
Video Card: XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150394
$144.99
BD/DVD: LG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal Combo LG Blu-ray Reader & 16X LightScribe DVD±R DVD Burner - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827136162
$124.99
Fan/Heatsink: COOLER MASTER GeminII S RR-CCH-PBU1-GP 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835103046
$34.99
OS: Windows RC 7
Subtotal: $946.91
Changelog:
Wrong Price for Case, is now Accurate
PSU changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139006
BD changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827106326
Heatsink changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186134
OS changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116488
Case changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811163118
Heatsink changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835185129
HD changed from http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136098