Difference between revisions of "DIY Media Center PC"

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Actually this page is being co-opted to use for the parts list for Stephanie's MythTV box.  Besides, once I finalize this and build it, I have all the info I need to build my own!!
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(Note: All prices are rounded up for simplicity's sake, i.e. $49.99 becomes $50)
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Motherboard choices:
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157154 ASrock (AMD), $70
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121341 Intel, $60
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CPU choices:
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Video card:
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129129 VisionTek Radeon 3850, $60
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HD:
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152101 Samsung SpinPoint 1TB drive, $90
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Case/PSU:
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144231 Apevia HTPC case, $65
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[[Category:Computer-related projects]]
 
[[Category:Computer-related projects]]

Revision as of 18:27, 29 April 2009

I want to eventually build my own Media Center PC. The goal of this project is:

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Actually this page is being co-opted to use for the parts list for Stephanie's MythTV box. Besides, once I finalize this and build it, I have all the info I need to build my own!!

(Note: All prices are rounded up for simplicity's sake, i.e. $49.99 becomes $50)

Motherboard choices:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157154 ASrock (AMD), $70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121341 Intel, $60

CPU choices:

Video card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129129 VisionTek Radeon 3850, $60

HD:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152101 Samsung SpinPoint 1TB drive, $90

Case/PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144231 Apevia HTPC case, $65