Hello,
This is my first time to build HTPC. I am planning to build a basic HTPC with the parts below to watch movies and for light gaming I will use onboard Intel Graphics HDMI out to connect to my LG 42 inch TV or now. I need some advice whether the parts are fine or need to be changed. Appreciate your help:biggrin:
Mobo MSI Z87i (USD 128)
RAM Corsair XMS 1600 4GB x2 (USD 58)
Case Fractal Node 304 (USD 89)
PSU Antec Earth Watt Green EA 380 (USD 49)
Samsung SSD EVO 120 GB (USD 99)
Total USD 423
Items that I already have
Processor Intel i7 4770K (used item, cheap purchase from ebay)
Rocket RAID 2640X4 (used item, purchased online)
Old hardwares
I have 4 HDDs (3 x 750GB and 1 x 1TB)
My idea is to install the raid card and do raid 5 with 3 HDD to store data, and keep 1TB as well for normal stuffs.
Please let me know if the parts will work ok. Thanks
This is my first time to build HTPC. I am planning to build a basic HTPC with the parts below to watch movies and for light gaming I will use onboard Intel Graphics HDMI out to connect to my LG 42 inch TV or now. I need some advice whether the parts are fine or need to be changed. Appreciate your help:biggrin:
Mobo MSI Z87i (USD 128)
RAM Corsair XMS 1600 4GB x2 (USD 58)
Case Fractal Node 304 (USD 89)
PSU Antec Earth Watt Green EA 380 (USD 49)
Samsung SSD EVO 120 GB (USD 99)
Total USD 423
Items that I already have
Processor Intel i7 4770K (used item, cheap purchase from ebay)
Rocket RAID 2640X4 (used item, purchased online)
Old hardwares
I have 4 HDDs (3 x 750GB and 1 x 1TB)
My idea is to install the raid card and do raid 5 with 3 HDD to store data, and keep 1TB as well for normal stuffs.
Please let me know if the parts will work ok. Thanks