HTPC case and spec advice
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:06 am
Hello All,
This is my first post, although I have been reading for a while. I need some help selecting a HTPC case and a motherboard. I would need this system to play blu ray disks, stream 1080p video from my NAS and lovefilm and the occasional game, and recode video.
I am plan on using the following components
AMD A10-5800k
8GB Ram
Full size desktop Hard disk and Blu ray drive (I already have these)
I also have a Radeon 5570 (not sure if this will be any use)
I need the PC to be as small as possible, and the case to be as cheap and as silent as possible, however I would prefer a DVD player style case rather than a desktop style case so it fits in with my A/V equipment, and can not be deeper than 30cm or it will not fit on my av rack.
As far as the motherboard goes the only requirement I have is that is supports HDMI and Audio over HDMI, im not too fussed if itx or matx.
Ideally all components should be available in the UK
Thanks for your help.
Say187
This is my first post, although I have been reading for a while. I need some help selecting a HTPC case and a motherboard. I would need this system to play blu ray disks, stream 1080p video from my NAS and lovefilm and the occasional game, and recode video.
I am plan on using the following components
AMD A10-5800k
8GB Ram
Full size desktop Hard disk and Blu ray drive (I already have these)
I also have a Radeon 5570 (not sure if this will be any use)
I need the PC to be as small as possible, and the case to be as cheap and as silent as possible, however I would prefer a DVD player style case rather than a desktop style case so it fits in with my A/V equipment, and can not be deeper than 30cm or it will not fit on my av rack.
As far as the motherboard goes the only requirement I have is that is supports HDMI and Audio over HDMI, im not too fussed if itx or matx.
Ideally all components should be available in the UK
Thanks for your help.
Say187