Hi,
I just repurposed my old i3-4130 system for my kids' online classes. Look here : https://techenclave.com/community/threads/basic-home-pc-build-for-the-kids.194083/
I had been earlier using this as an HTPC, primarily playing off 1080p Blu Ray rips/ISO and Blu ray discs. Was using MPC-HC, madvr and it did a fabulous job. Considering.
Netflix Win 10 app worked perfect and I could get ATMOS Passthrough to my AVR.
This also worked great as an Audio streaming device, especially since I listen to Ganna, Wynk, YT Music generally.
Now, i was trying to use my Thinkpad, i5-7300U, 8gb Ram, Samsung Enterprise SSD and of course it played 1080p very nicely.
But 4K rips, just about (connected to a FHD TV)
I was quite surprised by this..Kodi, MPC-HC drops frames/ some kind of a judder/stutter, whatever, while playing 4K rips.
VLC alone plays everything cool, but with a slight hit on Image quality.
The best video quality came from the inbuilt Films & TV app surprisingly, but it also has major AV Sync issues.
Net net, I wanna build up a decent 4K HTPC, which can play all current file formats flawlessly.
I am only using a FHD TV right now but will upgrade to a 4K TV in 1-2year.
I am used to MPC-HC + MAdVr, so would like to continue to use that for playback. All Sound Passthrough to my Marantz AVR.
And since I plan to use a half-decent GFX Card, i might as well try my hand at some PC gaming. Single Player, FPS only.
Here is the system I have researched up for me : I am not yet decided on which way to go .. Intel or AMD.
CPU : Intel i3-9100f (6K), AMD - Ryzen 3 3100 (8.5K)
Mobo : Any mid range (6-7K) - For Intel, B365 , AMD- 450 chipset mobo.
I like the Ultra Durable Gigabyte series, as my current system had a full ATX board from them. But which brand is good/stable boards? I like long warranties.
RAM : 2* 8Gb DDR400 (2400 or 3200 , depending on the CPU) , ~6K . Though I think, even 2*4Gb will suffice my need.
SSD : 250GbWD Blue nvme , (3.5K) , how much is a typical FPS game install size these days? I haven't been gaming in a while. a long while.
GFX Card : 1650 or 1650 Super ( Which one, brand? ) . ~15K
Case+ Power Supply (Budget 5K-ish totally) : no idea , but i would like something that can gel well in the living room. No RGB Bling , thank you .
OS : Win 10 Home 64-Bit , (where & what is the cheapest i can get a legit copy?)
Please share your thoughts about this build, thank you in advance !!
Remember this is primarily an HTPC, with some PC Gaming thrown in for the next 6-9 COVID months)
I just repurposed my old i3-4130 system for my kids' online classes. Look here : https://techenclave.com/community/threads/basic-home-pc-build-for-the-kids.194083/
I had been earlier using this as an HTPC, primarily playing off 1080p Blu Ray rips/ISO and Blu ray discs. Was using MPC-HC, madvr and it did a fabulous job. Considering.
Netflix Win 10 app worked perfect and I could get ATMOS Passthrough to my AVR.
This also worked great as an Audio streaming device, especially since I listen to Ganna, Wynk, YT Music generally.
Now, i was trying to use my Thinkpad, i5-7300U, 8gb Ram, Samsung Enterprise SSD and of course it played 1080p very nicely.
But 4K rips, just about (connected to a FHD TV)
I was quite surprised by this..Kodi, MPC-HC drops frames/ some kind of a judder/stutter, whatever, while playing 4K rips.
VLC alone plays everything cool, but with a slight hit on Image quality.
The best video quality came from the inbuilt Films & TV app surprisingly, but it also has major AV Sync issues.
Net net, I wanna build up a decent 4K HTPC, which can play all current file formats flawlessly.
I am only using a FHD TV right now but will upgrade to a 4K TV in 1-2year.
I am used to MPC-HC + MAdVr, so would like to continue to use that for playback. All Sound Passthrough to my Marantz AVR.
And since I plan to use a half-decent GFX Card, i might as well try my hand at some PC gaming. Single Player, FPS only.
Here is the system I have researched up for me : I am not yet decided on which way to go .. Intel or AMD.
CPU : Intel i3-9100f (6K), AMD - Ryzen 3 3100 (8.5K)
Mobo : Any mid range (6-7K) - For Intel, B365 , AMD- 450 chipset mobo.
I like the Ultra Durable Gigabyte series, as my current system had a full ATX board from them. But which brand is good/stable boards? I like long warranties.
RAM : 2* 8Gb DDR400 (2400 or 3200 , depending on the CPU) , ~6K . Though I think, even 2*4Gb will suffice my need.
SSD : 250GbWD Blue nvme , (3.5K) , how much is a typical FPS game install size these days? I haven't been gaming in a while. a long while.
GFX Card : 1650 or 1650 Super ( Which one, brand? ) . ~15K
Case+ Power Supply (Budget 5K-ish totally) : no idea , but i would like something that can gel well in the living room. No RGB Bling , thank you .
OS : Win 10 Home 64-Bit , (where & what is the cheapest i can get a legit copy?)
Please share your thoughts about this build, thank you in advance !!
Remember this is primarily an HTPC, with some PC Gaming thrown in for the next 6-9 COVID months)