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<blockquote data-quote="ftmining2" data-source="post: 925726" data-attributes="member: 132282">Hi there,Im building a basic HTPC for my parents. Im looking to not have any overkill at all. Just the basic hardware/lowest cost needed. Usage will be:Dual dvb-s2 tuner for freesat in the UKMP plugins for BBC iPlayer/ITVPlayer/4OD/netflix/lovefilm (if there are plugins for these)Recording of live TVFirefox, basic browsing, maybe some streetview etc.Win 7This system to act as server and client, and also to serve another client via lanWill not be used for Bluray but possibly the odd DVDWill not be used for local video like avi/mkv etc.So pretty basic usage I think, yes? Will this hardware do it?ASRock H61M-HVS - <a href="http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?model=h61m-hvs" target="_blank">http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?model=h61m-hvs</a>Intel Celeron G550 - <a href="http://ark.intel.com/products/53418/Intel-Celeron-Processor-G550-2M-Cache-2_60-GHz" target="_blank">http://ark.intel.com/products/53418/Intel-Celeron-Processor-G550-2M-Cache-2_60-GHz</a>2x2GB of some kind of DDR3 1333Mhz Ram2TB Samsung F4 EcogreenMy current 250GB 2.5in 7200rpm laptop HD, but probably some reasonable 64GB SSD later if neededSome 250W or 300W PSU, or will it need higher/lower?Some mATX case to be decidedCant think of anything else right now. Would be grateful for any help.Many thanks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ftmining2, post: 925726, member: 132282"] Hi there, Im building a basic HTPC for my parents. Im looking to not have any overkill at all. Just the basic hardware/lowest cost needed. Usage will be: Dual dvb-s2 tuner for freesat in the UK MP plugins for BBC iPlayer/ITVPlayer/4OD/netflix/lovefilm (if there are plugins for these) Recording of live TV Firefox, basic browsing, maybe some streetview etc. Win 7 This system to act as server and client, and also to serve another client via lan Will not be used for Bluray but possibly the odd DVD Will not be used for local video like avi/mkv etc. So pretty basic usage I think, yes? Will this hardware do it? ASRock H61M-HVS - [url]http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?model=h61m-hvs[/url] Intel Celeron G550 - [url]http://ark.intel.com/products/53418/Intel-Celeron-Processor-G550-2M-Cache-2_60-GHz[/url] 2x2GB of some kind of DDR3 1333Mhz Ram 2TB Samsung F4 Ecogreen My current 250GB 2.5in 7200rpm laptop HD, but probably some reasonable 64GB SSD later if needed Some 250W or 300W PSU, or will it need higher/lower? Some mATX case to be decided Cant think of anything else right now. Would be grateful for any help. Many thanks. [/QUOTE]

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