Home Theater PC 4k BUILD????

[LIT4]

Request help in this build please and thankyou!

revolving around 4k VIDEO capability ,no gaming but movie playback

ViDEO: 4k OUT to a 55""
CpU: best for movie playback on HDD
HDD: UHD 4k burner /TO HDD
RAM ?
MOBO:?
CHIPSET:?

Thinking $1500 or so should do it

 

[Flayed]

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/m9V47W) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/m9V47W/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $164.89 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua - NH-L9i 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xxphP6/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) | $39.95 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock - B450 GAMING-ITX/AC Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/N4...ac-mini-itx-am4-motherboard-b450-gaming-itxac) | $123.88 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [G.Skill - Flare X Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wX...gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-f4-3200c14d-16gfx) | $175.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Corsair - MP510 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Ny...gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-cssd-f960gbmp510) | $149.99 @ Corsair
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB OC Low Profile Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9j...-2gb-oc-low-profile-video-card-gv-n1050oc-2gl) | $129.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Fractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GsZ2FT/fractal-design-case-fdcanode202bk) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair - SF 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Dv38TW/corsair-power-supply-cp9020104na) | $89.98 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$934.65**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-04-09 11:29 EDT-0400 |

 

[Flayed]

Second thought:
[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/G6YX6s) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/G6YX6s/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $164.89 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua - NH-L9i 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xxphP6/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) | $39.95 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock - B450 GAMING-ITX/AC Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/N4...ac-mini-itx-am4-motherboard-b450-gaming-itxac) | $123.88 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p4cMnQ/patriot-viper-4-8gb-2-x-4gb-ddr4-3000-memory-pv48g300c6k) | $54.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Corsair - MP510 480 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nG...gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-cssd-f480gbmp510) | $79.99 @ Corsair
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Blue Mobile 2 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fx...e-2tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-wd20spzx) | $78.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA - GeForce GT 1030 2 GB SC Low Profile Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YD...-2gb-sc-low-profile-video-card-02g-p4-6333-kr) | $99.00 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Fractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GsZ2FT/fractal-design-case-fdcanode202bk) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair - SF 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Dv38TW/corsair-power-supply-cp9020104na) | $89.98 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$791.66**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-04-09 11:41 EDT-0400 |

 

[LIT4]

wow seems like I can get a build pretty cheap!

 

[Insert_Nickname]

Thinking $1500 or so should do it

Whoa there. $1500 for 4K playback?

Strictly, all you really -need- for comprehensive 4K capabilities (even Netflix 4K) is an Athlon 200GE. Use one myself, handles everything thrown at it so far. On the Intel side, even a basic (Core-based) Celeron with UHD6xx graphics will do fine. Through you might want something a bit stronger for Windows updates and the like.

A 2200G is a fine compromise between CPU and IGP capabilities.

Everything beyond is simply icing on the cake...

 

[Flayed]

That is true you don't need much for video playback. I chose the 2600 because it seems like such a steal 6 cores 12 threads for $165.
The 2400G would be suitable and cheaper:
[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NyjNMZ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NyjNMZ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FGPKHx/amd-ryzen-5-2400g-36ghz-quad-core-processor-yd2400c5fbbox) | $149.39 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua - NH-L9i 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xxphP6/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) | $39.95 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock - B450 GAMING-ITX/AC Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/N4...ac-mini-itx-am4-motherboard-b450-gaming-itxac) | $123.88 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p4cMnQ/patriot-viper-4-8gb-2-x-4gb-ddr4-3000-memory-pv48g300c6k) | $54.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Corsair - MP510 480 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nG...gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-cssd-f480gbmp510) | $79.99 @ Corsair
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Blue Mobile 2 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fx...e-2tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-wd20spzx) | $78.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Fractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GsZ2FT/fractal-design-case-fdcanode202bk) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair - SF 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Dv38TW/corsair-power-supply-cp9020104na) | $89.89 @ OutletPC
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $697.07
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$677.07**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-04-10 05:47 EDT-0400 |

 

[Insert_Nickname]

That is true you don't need much for video playback. I chose the 2600 because it seems like such a steal 6 cores 12 threads for $165.
The 2400G would be suitable and cheaper

Don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with a bit of icing. As long as one knows what ones getting into.

Also, the 2600 is effectively ~$325, if you want Netflix 4K on it. Because that requires at least a 1050 3GB (for unfathomable and completely arbitrary reasons) when there is no approved IGP present. (All integrated Vega and (U)HD6xx qualify)

 

[Flayed]

Huh I didn't know netflix requires a 1050 for 4k although I thought they are 2GB and the 1050 ti is 4GB.

 

[OlyAR15]

I think Netflix 4K requires 3 GB, so a 1050Ti is the minimum card, unless you could find a 1050 with 3GB.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

I think Netflix 4K requires 3 GB, so a 1050Ti is the minimum card, unless you could find a 1050 with 3GB.

The 1050 is available in 3GB "Netflix Edition" from most of the regular manufactures. On the upside it has slightly more shaders/ROPs then the regular 1050. Downside is a 96bit memory interface.

F.x.
https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/PH-GTX1050-3G/

 

[piasabird]

I have a slightly older Mini-ITX computer i-3 6100 with a hard drive and I just upgraded the video card. ( Jan 2019) I purchased a Gigabyte 1050 TI with 4GB of DDR5 Video RAM for around $150. It is the shorter version with one fan and requires no extra power connector. However, I think a newer video card can be purchased for around the same price.

Example: GTX 1650

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814932151

$149.99

This is sold with some game software. It may be an introductory price.
It has 2 HDMI 2.0 ports and one DisplayPort.

They sell other versions of this card by other Name Brands like EVGA etc. This size is designed for Mini-ITX systems.

I have not seen any benchmarks.