Budget 21-30k Gradual HTPC build

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  1. What is your budget?
    • 25K
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • Nothing
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • Nothing
  4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
    • CPU - Intel G2010
    • Motherboard - ASRock B75 or Gigabyte or anything compatible (the one with better support)
    • PSU - Can I take a decent cabinet with built-in SMPS?
    • RAM: Corsair 1x4GB
    • HDD: 1TB WD Caviar Blue (is Black worth it?)
    • Monitor: Anything that doesn't consume much power
  5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
    • Yes, am open to upgrade everything
    • New cabinet and PSU
    • More HDDs for RAID
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Lamington road, Mumbai / Vashi
    • Open to online purchase
  7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • Yes
  8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Web browsing, basic home usage (right now)
    • HTPC (when I upgrade).
      Install a premium hi-fidelity grade DAC (Sound card) that can do justice to the FLACs/CDs and
      HD output to the projector. I have a WD player, can this HTPC deliver better performance? Do I need a Graphic card for this?
    • Storage: A peace-of-mind 3TB RAID (when I upgrade)
    • Download rig (right now), 24x3 days kind of
  9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • No clue
  10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • None
  11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Anything
  12. Are you looking to overclock?
    • Should I? (No clue!)
  13. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 8 64 bit
    • Open to Ubuntu as well
Please suggest me two kind of components: 1. The ones that are okay to be upgraded later and 2. The ones that have to be bought upgrade-proof right now. The minimum wastage while upgrading is better, however, don't wish to spend a lot of money right now.

Weird requirement but please help.

Thanks.[DOUBLEPOST=1376912027][/DOUBLEPOST]There is no answer for more than 10 hours means there is a problem with my question.

I need help in deciding what components are worth investing higher amount today and what are okay to be upgraded later?

If there is anything else that's needed before you guys can answer, please let me know.
 
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