scarezebra
Adept
I am looking forward to building an HTPC.
Sole purpose: run XBMC 11, Downloading torrents, Watch 1080p videos
I will be connecting the HTPC via HDMI to an AVR. I will be placing the case horizontally since my present setup won't allow for a vertical cabinet. I want it to be silent and to have low power consumption since it will be ON most of the time. And It has to be really compact.
Also I would like to be able to control XBMC using my Harmony remote.
Thanks in advance
Sole purpose: run XBMC 11, Downloading torrents, Watch 1080p videos
I will be connecting the HTPC via HDMI to an AVR. I will be placing the case horizontally since my present setup won't allow for a vertical cabinet. I want it to be silent and to have low power consumption since it will be ON most of the time. And It has to be really compact.
Also I would like to be able to control XBMC using my Harmony remote.
- Q: What is your budget?
- 15k (I am not sure whether this is enuff but I am willing stretch a bit max 2k)
- 15k (I am not sure whether this is enuff but I am willing stretch a bit max 2k)
- Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- None
- None
- Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name)?
- CPU- Any will do
- Motherboard - micro ATX
- GPU - if required to run 1080p videos (else built in GPU would also do)
- Micro ATX cabinet +PSU (cheapest available)
- RAM: 2 GB
- HDD: 1 TB
- IR receiver
- CPU- Any will do
- 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
- Might add a blu-ray reader a few months down the line
- Might add a blu-ray reader a few months down the line
- Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
- Mumbai
- Open to online purchase
- Mumbai
- Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
- Yes
- Yes
- Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- HTPC
- Download rig, 24x7 operation
- Watching HD movies
- HTPC
- Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
- None
- None
- Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
- Desktop - 1080p (I am using a Panasonic P50V20)
- Desktop - 1080p (I am using a Panasonic P50V20)
- Q: Are you looking to overclock?
- No
- No
- Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
- XBMCbuntu
- XBMCbuntu
Thanks in advance