HTPC spec needed please

Wossi · 27-11-2008, 23:21

My sister is after a htpc now and has asked me to spec one up, so I've come here for help.

Needs to cost no more than £300 and at the most will be used to decode 720p files. We already have a hdd and optical drive, so just after a mobo, cpu + fan and ram. She has decided on a case she likes - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141001 so that's one thing out of the way. This is what I've got so far:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Socket AM2 2.6GHz Energy Efficient L2 1MB (2x512KB) Cache Retail Boxed Processor

ABIT A-S78H 780G Socket AM2+ onboard VGA 5.1 channel audio mATX Motherboard

Crucial 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL6 Lifetime Warranty

Scythe Mini Ninja Socket 478/775/754/939/940/AM2 Heatpipe Cooler

Extra Value 80mm Internal Case Fan - 3pin

Vista home premium 64bit.

Thanks folks.

27-11-2008, 23:21	#1
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	HTPC spec needed please My sister is after a htpc now and has asked me to spec one up, so I've come here for help. Needs to cost no more than £300 and at the most will be used to decode 720p files. We already have a hdd and optical drive, so just after a mobo, cpu + fan and ram. She has decided on a case she likes - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141001 so that's one thing out of the way. This is what I've got so far: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Socket AM2 2.6GHz Energy Efficient L2 1MB (2x512KB) Cache Retail Boxed Processor ABIT A-S78H 780G Socket AM2+ onboard VGA 5.1 channel audio mATX Motherboard Crucial 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL6 Lifetime Warranty Scythe Mini Ninja Socket 478/775/754/939/940/AM2 Heatpipe Cooler Extra Value 80mm Internal Case Fan - 3pin Vista home premium 64bit. Thanks folks.