This is a great system based on the Intel D945GCLF2 Essential Series Mini-ITX Integrated Atom Dual Core Processor. the system will be housed in a small, attractive case with a230w power supply. make it $400 if you want a TV tuner card (optional ). With so much free programming free online nowdays, you might want to re-think the tuner, but I will suggest it as an option.
Ok... here is a great build for an HTPC. This system will handle all of your HTPC needs. If you are a gamer, it is recommended that you go with an optional add-on video card. You can get this little beauty for $285 plus shipping. The system will be housed in a sharp looking Athenatech HTPC Media Center System Cabinet and will look sharp. all you need is a speaker system, a wireless keyboard with media controls and maybe a wireless mouse pointer and you will have a sharp HTPC setup. below are our recommendations for the HTPC build:
CASE
This is a great little case that will allow add on cards and give you plenty of room for a HDD and a DVD Burner in your HTPC. Detail Specifications Type: ATX Desktop Color: Black Case Material: Aluminum Face Plate / Steel Chassis Power Supply: No Motherboard Compatibility: ATX / m-ATX / Flex ATX With Side Panel Window: No Expansion External 5.25" Drive Bays: 2 External 3.5" Drive Bays: 1 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 1 Expansion Slots: 7 Front Ports: 2 x USB2.0 ; 2 x Audio Cooling System: 2 x 80mm rear fan Dimensions: 13 .8' x 7' x 15' ( W x H x D ) Weight: 18 lbs Warranty: 1 year
Athenatech A3701BB HTPC Media Center ATX Desktop System Cabinet - Retail
The time has come !!!! You will learn how easy it is to build your own HTPC.
htpcTEK.com is the place you can learn how easy it is to build and setup your own HTPC. You need a decent computer with at least 1.2ghz system speed, 1gb of RAM, 10gb HDD minimum, A DVD ROM drive, speaker system, a video card that will hook up to your TV ( DVI or S-Video out ) and an OS. A wireless keyboard with some media buttons will work for the input device or a programmable remote as an easy option is fine too. You can make your system as easy or as complicated as you like depending on your desires.
What is a HTPC A HTPC is a computer-based Home Theater Media System. The computer will allow you to play DVDs, Watch Internet TV & Movies, Download Movies from Torrents, Gaming Center, Music Player, Photo Viewer and easily access News & Weather. It can also work as a DVR for recording TV shows and movies for playback later. You can use your HTPC to network with your other PCs to pay media stored on PCs in your home.
Below is a basic video on building a HTPC. You do not need a system that fast or expensive. You can use a standard PC case or a Micro-ATX or even a Mini-ITX case if you like. A perfectly good system can be had for $350 from scratch. The $350 is for a total system brand new including the OS. You can save by using components on hand or using an existing system. Please wait a week or so and I will have a video online on my recommendations on building a complete budget system.
Last Updated on Friday, 06 March 2009 21:06
Power Supply Requirements
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Saturday, 07 March 2009 21:42
Know what the power requirements are for the hardware you have installed or will install in your computer, check out these wattage requirements for the common computer parts:
A Home theater PC (HTPC) or media PC is a convergence device that combines the functions of a personal computer and a digital video recorder. It is connected to a television or a television-sized computer display and is often used as a digital photo, music, video player, TV receiver and digital video recorder.
The general goal in a HTPC is usually to combine many or all components of a home theater setup into one box. They can be purchased pre-configured with the required hardware and software needed to add television programming to the PC, or can be cobbled together out of discrete components as is commonly done with Windows Media Center, MythTV, GB-PVR, SageTV, Famulent, or LinuxMCE.
HTPC characteristics
Home theater PC case with front panel and common computer hardware inside.
