Hi all,
Need suggestions buying a HTPC for a friend.
Prerequisites:
ATI video (on-board or dedicated with HDMI) Please suggest motherboard and cpu. Entry level ones only please. I don't want to run 64 bit OS and don't want to be future proof for 5 years and don't care if MS comes out with windows 10 that needs a quad-core. We don't need a powerhouse workstation. Dedicated sound card. Please suggest good ones. Asus xonar series is in my mind. Audio card & speakers need to be digital.
Dell 24†LCD OR any 32+†LCD TV.
Seasonic 380 W PSU.
Z5500 Logitech monsters. Any cons of getting these?
Cabinet: Lian Li PC C-34.
PC-C34
Any idea about cost and availability? Any other suggestions on HTPC cabinets? Hauppauge Win PVR 150 TV Tuner or something better?
Budget: 70k.
TIA.
Need suggestions buying a HTPC for a friend.
Prerequisites:
ATI video (on-board or dedicated with HDMI) Please suggest motherboard and cpu. Entry level ones only please. I don't want to run 64 bit OS and don't want to be future proof for 5 years and don't care if MS comes out with windows 10 that needs a quad-core. We don't need a powerhouse workstation. Dedicated sound card. Please suggest good ones. Asus xonar series is in my mind. Audio card & speakers need to be digital.
Dell 24†LCD OR any 32+†LCD TV.
Seasonic 380 W PSU.
Z5500 Logitech monsters. Any cons of getting these?
Cabinet: Lian Li PC C-34.
PC-C34
Any idea about cost and availability? Any other suggestions on HTPC cabinets? Hauppauge Win PVR 150 TV Tuner or something better?
Budget: 70k.
TIA.