Hey everyone, new guy here and looking for some feedback.
There are actually 2 PC in this build. The main machine that will be used for everyday computing, ripping/encoding, OTA HDTV PVR, and storage. No gaming. The HTPC/client machine will be used primarily as an WMC "Extender" typically at 720p with the occasional 1080p, and for Nexflix/Hulu streaming in HD.
Main PC Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner w/ MPEG-2 Encoder PCI-E x1 ($99.99)
Total: $443.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-22 16:43 EST-0500)
Peripherals and storage will be carried over from my current PC that is being retired.
HTPC Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($3.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Onyx 32GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($44.98 @ Outlet PC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Apex DM-387 HTPC Case w/275W Power Supply ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Enermax UC-8EB 24.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K400 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Touchpad ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $293.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-22 16:44 EST-0500)
If you couldnt tell from the parts breakdown and prices, this is a "budget build". I dont necessarily have a capped budget, but I dont want to spend more than I need to for the desired result.
I am open to suggestions. Thanks!
There are actually 2 PC in this build. The main machine that will be used for everyday computing, ripping/encoding, OTA HDTV PVR, and storage. No gaming. The HTPC/client machine will be used primarily as an WMC "Extender" typically at 720p with the occasional 1080p, and for Nexflix/Hulu streaming in HD.
Main PC Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner w/ MPEG-2 Encoder PCI-E x1 ($99.99)
Total: $443.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-22 16:43 EST-0500)
Peripherals and storage will be carried over from my current PC that is being retired.
HTPC Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($3.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Onyx 32GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($44.98 @ Outlet PC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Apex DM-387 HTPC Case w/275W Power Supply ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Enermax UC-8EB 24.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K400 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Touchpad ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $293.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-22 16:44 EST-0500)
If you couldnt tell from the parts breakdown and prices, this is a "budget build". I dont necessarily have a capped budget, but I dont want to spend more than I need to for the desired result.
I am open to suggestions. Thanks!