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[LeVraiPapi]

Pretty much just buy this:

http://techbuyersguru.com/HTPCbuild.php


Total Cost: $665, or $837 with optional components (as of December 28, 2013)
(1) Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 ($123)
(2) Motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 ($85)
(3) Video Card (optional): Sapphire Radeon HD7750 1GB Low Profile ($134 - $10 rebate)
(4) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB DDR3-1600 ($40)
(5) Solid-State Drive: Samsung 840 Evo 120GB ($89)
(6) Hard Drive: Western Digital Green 2TB ($89)
(7) Case: Silverstone ML04 ($71)
(8) Power Supply: Corsair CX430M ($50)
(9) Optical Drive: Samsung 24x DVD Burner ($21)
(10) Operating System: Windows 8.1 ($97)
(11) Remote Control (optional): Sanoxy PC Remote Control ($15)(12) Wireless Card (optional): TP-Link TL-WDN3800 Dual-Band ($33)

thx a lot man

I hhave a i5 in here already. Just waitiung on the mobo , the case, the SSD and th PSU

 

[DF is BUSY]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026


edit: the amazon links don't work here man.

so you got everything but a PSU right?

the corsair cx430 should be fine for a htpc, do you plan on adding a dedicated graphic card? the cx430 is a budget psu and by no means should be pushed by overclocking or powerful gpus
as for fitting your case, it all depends on your case really. if you case says it can fit regular atx psu, then you're good. again- some mitx cases can, some cannot.

 

[DF is BUSY]

is anybody here tryna cop splinter cell blacklist and assassin's creed 4?

 

[Ciggavelli]

is anybody here tryna cop splinter cell blacklist and assassin's creed 4?

blacklist if it's a good price

 

[LeVraiPapi]

so you got everything but a PSU right?

the corsair cx430 should be fine for a htpc, do you plan on adding a dedicated graphic card? the cx430 is a budget psu and by no means should be pushed by overclocking or powerful gpus
as for fitting your case, it all depends on your case really. if you case says it can fit regular atx psu, then you're good. again- some mitx cases can, some cannot.

that's my first pc build breh. Very first one lol


Will get a better PSU down the line of course for OC and when I get the card

 

[DF is BUSY]

that's my first pc build breh. Very first one lol


Will get a better PSU down the line of course for OC and when I get the card

thats cool, but might as well splurge on the psu now. unless you plan to sell off the corsair psu later to recuperate some funds. (even then its a bit ehh)

the cx430 is like $40 now (and some change if they charge you tax/ship), if you add a little more out of your pocket, you can step up to a bigger and better psu that will definitely support any future VGA expansions without obsoleting your old psu

 

[DF is BUSY]

blacklist if it's a good price

activates on UPLAY client though :drakeheh:

 

[LeVraiPapi]

thats cool, but might as well splurge on the psu now. unless you plan to sell off the corsair psu later to recuperate some funds. (even then its a bit ehh)

the cx430 is like $40 now (and some change if they charge you tax/ship), if you add a little more out of your pocket, you can step up to a bigger and better psu that will definitely support any future VGA expansions without obsoleting your old psu

ok cool. recommend me some good PSUs then with links. Long as they can fit in the case. Thx bro

 

[DF is BUSY]

ok cool. recommend me some good PSUs then with links. Long as they can fit in the case. Thx bro

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182131

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182262

these will drive any single chip gpu card fine (if you want more headroom, you can look up the higher wattage versions of each of those models ^)

as far as fitting your case, i'll let you figure that one out.

 

[LeVraiPapi]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182131

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182262

these will drive any single chip gpu card fine (if you want more headroom, you can look up the higher wattage versions of each of those models ^)

as far as fitting your case, i'll let you figure that one out.

thx. prettyt sure they will all fit fine. Getting the 550w of the first one breh. sounds good to me for now. thk u and I will kepp u updated

 

[daze23]

 

[Fatboi1]

Anyone copping MGR:R tomorrow? We need more dudebro games for PC.

 

[kash10003]

Anyone copping MGR:R tomorrow? We need more dudebro games for PC.

been looking forward to it, but i never get around to playing games so i'll wait for that $5-7 price point

 

[Ciggavelli]

activates on UPLAY client though :drakeheh:

Ehhh... I'll pass then. Thanks, but uplay only

 

[DF is BUSY]

Ehhh... I'll pass then. Thanks, but uplay only

yeah i know. freaking nvidia's a dumbass for doing that.