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HTPC build

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Zolty

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The final parts have been ordered (except for a new receiver that has hdmi) I just want to know what you guys think of this build.

Case
Antec Fusion Text
$164.01 from nextwarehouse.com

Motherboard
Asus M2A-VM HDMI Text
$91.98 from ZipZoomFly

CPU
AMD X2 3800+ EE (65W)
$64.99 from Frys online

MemoryText
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB (2 x 512MB)
$51.98 from Newegg

Storage
2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB Text
$159.98 (0.25/gb) from Newegg

DVD
SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Text
$38.63 from Newegg


I have an Xbox 360 wireless receiver and we plan on using our Xbox 360 controllers for games/roms. Also we have 2 Xbox Guitars for Frets on Fire.


 
I have finally seen an attractive Antec case.

I have a 250G drive that never gets full, so 2 drives that large may be overkill...however, I regularly watch and delete programs I record, so you may need the extra space.

Which capture card are you going with?

Otherwise, this looks nice, should be quite sufficient.
 
Originally posted by: Slugbait
I have finally seen an attractive Antec case.

I have a 250G drive that never gets full, so 2 drives that large may be overkill...however, I regularly watch and delete programs I record, so you may need the extra space.

Which capture card are you going with?

Otherwise, this looks nice, should be quite sufficient.
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I have a hauppauge usb capture card. I don't actually plan on using much dvr functionality but if I do use it I will add a pvr500. Primarily this will be something to play games on, play music, dvds and any computer related content.

I wanted the extra storage just in case I ever want to do hd capture.
 
I would recommend the following changes:

Lite-On SATA 20X DVD Burner

I am using two of 16X version with no problems. Fairly quiet for an optical drive. The Lite-Ons
are also not as bulky as other brands so works good in smaller cases like the Fusion.

Samsung 320GB SATA HD321KJ
or
Western Digital SE16 320GB WD3200AAKS

The Western Digital and Samsung drives are about the best for HTPC applications since they
run cooler and are less noisy then most drives. The Seagates are not known for low noise and heat.
I believe both of these drives are two platter designs.
 
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