DIY Media Center PC
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I want to eventually build my own Media Center PC. The goal of this project is:
- fill in the blanks
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 and CPU:
- Intel
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121341 Intel, $60
- may not be PCI Express - check!
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072 Core 2 Duo E5200 Wolfdale 2.5 GHz $70
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121341 Intel, $60
- AMD
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157154 ASrock (AMD), $70
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103255 AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2.5GHz $56
Video card:
- ATI
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129129 VisionTek Radeon 3850, $60
- Does this have a Composite out (old RCA plug style)?
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129129 VisionTek Radeon 3850, $60
- NVIDIA
- insert link here
HD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152101 Samsung SpinPoint 1TB drive, $90
Optical drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129040 Pioneer DVR-117DBK $25
Case/PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144231 Apevia HTPC case, $65