Mini PC for HTPC

[bobross!]

I have been out of the loop in the computer market for awhile. I am looking to purchase a mini for only tv/music, not for games. My budget is no more than $1000. And also if I don't need to spend that much please don't go overboard with suggestions. I just want to watch blu-ray, record, listen to music, without any delay, nice and seamless.

 

[bobross!]

oops sorry, can this be moved to the home theater forum please

 

[Zap]

Hello bobross! and welcome to AnandTech forums. I think your thread is fine here, because it is about a mini PC. Just remember to factor in software costs.

Windows $100
Blu Ray playback software $100
Blu Ray burning software $100

Those are not exact prices, but just keep it in mind. For actual hardware, here is a rough selection:

FM1 ITX motherboard $110
AMD A6 CPU $100
4GB RAM $25
Blu Ray burner $80
hard drive (such as Samsung 1TB F3) $60
ITX case (such as Lian Li PC-Q07) $70
PSU (such as Seasonic 300W) $45

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Hello bobross! and welcome to AnandTech forums. I think your thread is fine here, because it is about a mini PC. Just remember to factor in software costs.

Windows $100
Blu Ray playback software $100
Blu Ray burning software $100

Those are not exact prices, but just keep it in mind. For actual hardware, here is a rough selection:

FM1 ITX motherboard $110
AMD A6 CPU $100
4GB RAM $25
Blu Ray burner $80
hard drive (such as Samsung 1TB F3) $60
ITX case (such as Lian Li PC-Q07) $70
PSU (such as Seasonic 300W) $45

:thumbsup:

 

[bobross!]

Hello bobross! and welcome to AnandTech forums. I think your thread is fine here, because it is about a mini PC. Just remember to factor in software costs.

Windows $100
Blu Ray playback software $100
Blu Ray burning software $100

Those are not exact prices, but just keep it in mind. For actual hardware, here is a rough selection:

FM1 ITX motherboard $110
AMD A6 CPU $100
4GB RAM $25
Blu Ray burner $80
hard drive (such as Samsung 1TB F3) $60
ITX case (such as Lian Li PC-Q07) $70
PSU (such as Seasonic 300W) $45

thanks for the info, doesn't sound too bad, would I need a graphics card also, or would the onboard graphics be able to handle the HD very well

 

[VirtualLarry]

Zap, have you actually seen an FM1 ITX board for sale yet? I've been waiting since LLano was released for one!

Edit: Just checked Newegg, searched for "FM1 ITX", and there was exactly ONE match, which is better than what they had last month, which was ZERO.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157273

FINALLY!

 

[Zap]

Yup, that FM1 ITX has been in stock at NE for... maybe couple weeks now? I'm sure you can find out from Camelegg.