Okay so I am looking to create my first HTPC to be used for my HDTV via HDMI. It will be located near the HDTV and I will probably run a wired network connection to it (but may do Wifi at some point, not sure).
I am looking for this HTPC to do basically 1 thing: play .mkv movies in 1080p FLAWLESSLY through my network via Cat5 cable (or as i said, wifi maybe...). No gaming, no tvtuner, maybe a little basic web surfing and Netflix. So the thinking is, Computer 1 upstairs stores my movies and through the router, i play those movies through Computer 2 located downstairs connected to the HDTV, makes sense?
Ok so with that being said I have come up with the following configuration for an HTPC and I would like to know answers to the following:
A) Is this setup Overkill? Just Right? Not Enough?
B) Is there something else out there that would suit my needs better and/or be a lot cheaper for same function i need?
C) How can i save money on this build by possibly changing out components for similar performance?
Silverstone ML03B Case $70 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687
Asrock H61M/U3S3 Mobo $73 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157236
Antec Earthwatts 380w PSU $50 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371033
Pentium G860 Sandy $67 - http://www.directron.com/bx80623g860.html / http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=G860BOX
Samsung 840 SSD 120g HDD $99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147185
Corsair 4gb DDR3 1333 $20 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145322
Win7 Premium Home 64-bit - $90
Western Digital 1TB HD - $80 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136939
Total runs around $550 or so...Any thoughts? I would REALLY like to not spend more than maybe $300 but I can go higher if i must.
I am looking for this HTPC to do basically 1 thing: play .mkv movies in 1080p FLAWLESSLY through my network via Cat5 cable (or as i said, wifi maybe...). No gaming, no tvtuner, maybe a little basic web surfing and Netflix. So the thinking is, Computer 1 upstairs stores my movies and through the router, i play those movies through Computer 2 located downstairs connected to the HDTV, makes sense?
Ok so with that being said I have come up with the following configuration for an HTPC and I would like to know answers to the following:
A) Is this setup Overkill? Just Right? Not Enough?
B) Is there something else out there that would suit my needs better and/or be a lot cheaper for same function i need?
C) How can i save money on this build by possibly changing out components for similar performance?
Silverstone ML03B Case $70 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687
Asrock H61M/U3S3 Mobo $73 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157236
Antec Earthwatts 380w PSU $50 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371033
Pentium G860 Sandy $67 - http://www.directron.com/bx80623g860.html / http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=G860BOX
Samsung 840 SSD 120g HDD $99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147185
Corsair 4gb DDR3 1333 $20 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145322
Win7 Premium Home 64-bit - $90
Western Digital 1TB HD - $80 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136939
Total runs around $550 or so...Any thoughts? I would REALLY like to not spend more than maybe $300 but I can go higher if i must.