HTPC Config

Status
Not open for further replies.

holysmoke

Apprentice
1. Q: What is your budget?

20K​

2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

Don’t have any​

3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

1. Monitor/TV – UA22D5000 from Samsung. 22” LED TV(1920x1080)

2. Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse

3. 500 GB HDD​

4. Q: 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.

1. Asus E35M1-MPro (because of no fan)

2. Corsair Vengeance 4 GB 1600 Mhz (because has head spreaders)

3. Kingston SSD 64 GB

4. Cooler Master Elite 100

5. DLink DWA 525 (Wireless adapter)​

5. Q: 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

1. Yes, I’ll add a 2 TB HDD in 6~12 months​

6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)

1. New Delhi

2. Open to online purchase​

7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market

1. No​

8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

1. HTPC

2. Desktop Processing

3. Download rig, 24x7 operation

4. Watching HD movies​

9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.

1. None​

10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

1. Strategy - AoE

2. Racing – need for speed

3. Shooters like hitman, IGI etc​

11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

1. Gaming - 1920x1080

2. Desktop - 1920x1080​

12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?

1. No​

13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

1. Windows 7 64 bit​


--- Updated Post - Automerged ---

I guess the config is pretty cut and dried so no suggestions :ohyeah:

Can someone share some thoughts on following boards -

MSI E350IA-E45 (7900 INR)

Gigabyte GA-E350N-USB3 (8380 INR)

Asus E35M1-M PRO (8500 INR)

My choice is Asus it's passively cooled so low noise but I read bad things about Asus on this forum and also, someone said E35M1 draws more power compared to MSI.

TIA
 
Status
Not open for further replies.