HTPC Build

sbeeze316 · **Joined:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:10 pm **Posts:** 562

well i finally ordered the parts for my HTPC
heres the specs

AMD x2 4200+
ASUS M2N-MX SE Plus
2GB Patriot DDR2-800
Nvidia 7200GS 256MB
Hauppauge WinTV-NOVA-S-Plus (allows for open air satellite as well as some descrambling features i won't mention

500GB WD SATA HDD
LG dvd burner
Antec Minuet HTPC case

i think it should scratch the itch, nothing too high-end.

Flama22 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:33 am

I can't decide if I want an HTPC at some point or one of those media cener extender boxes that companies like D-Link are putting out. I suppose it would depend if I plan on gaming on the TV or at a desk with a monitor.

sbeeze316 · **Joined:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:10 pm **Posts:** 562

i built mine to keep any media center load off my main 2 gaming pc's, i'll prob end up getting it to do network backups as well.

haveblue · **Joined:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:55 am **Posts:** 229

Needs more HDD's, imo.
Looks good though

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:47 pm

You can never have enough HDD's.

Flama22 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:25 pm

I actually don't fill up hard drive space that quickly. I burn off a lot of my media and format often enough that older games and files I don't really need to save get cleared off.

I have friends on the other hand that squirrel away everything that comes in contact with their drives. I wouldn't be surprised if they backed up virus' and adaware they got "just in case".

sbeeze316 · **Joined:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:10 pm **Posts:** 562

just added 2 160's to the 500gb so i think iw ill be fine for pvr functions lol

Tony · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 10:42 am **Posts:** 733

I can't wait to build a new gaming system so I can use some of the old parts to build an HTPC! God I hate being poor!

sbeeze316 · **Joined:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:10 pm **Posts:** 562

building a good HTPC is pretty cheap really, considering what prebuilt one cost.

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