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<blockquote data-quote="glenb83" data-source="post: 930766" data-attributes="member: 91087">Hi all,&nbsp;I'm looking to upgrade my current htpc to something a bit more streamlined (nicer smaller case, less power use etc) and possibly powerful machine. My current system is an i3-2120 with a GT630 vga card and 4GB ram in a mini ATX tower case. I use it primarily for watching 720p video (occasionally 1080p and SD) and live TV, and I sometimes do light gaming with the my emulators plugin (dolphin and pcsx2 mostly).&nbsp;I'm looking at upgrading to this <a href="http://www.aywun.com/ProductDetails.asp?ID=50" target="_blank">slimline case</a>, but still deciding on the hardware. At the moment I'm leaning towards an AMD A10-5800K cpu/gpu, with an Asrock FM2A75-Pro4-M motherboard, a Leadtek DTV 2000DS PCI tuner and reusing the RAM/bluray drive from the current setup, along with a molex to sata adaptor for the bluray drive.&nbsp;Any thoughts on this system? Is it a good system for my use at a good price, or can I do better? My main concerns are:-slim case-low noise/power use-decent performance for light gaming and good performance for all media-no add-on VGA, onboard only-PRICE! Less is best <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />&nbsp;Open to any suggestions!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="glenb83, post: 930766, member: 91087"] Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade my current htpc to something a bit more streamlined (nicer smaller case, less power use etc) and possibly powerful machine. My current system is an i3-2120 with a GT630 vga card and 4GB ram in a mini ATX tower case. I use it primarily for watching 720p video (occasionally 1080p and SD) and live TV, and I sometimes do light gaming with the my emulators plugin (dolphin and pcsx2 mostly). I'm looking at upgrading to this [URL='http://www.aywun.com/ProductDetails.asp?ID=50']slimline case[/URL], but still deciding on the hardware. At the moment I'm leaning towards an AMD A10-5800K cpu/gpu, with an Asrock FM2A75-Pro4-M motherboard, a Leadtek DTV 2000DS PCI tuner and reusing the RAM/bluray drive from the current setup, along with a molex to sata adaptor for the bluray drive. Any thoughts on this system? Is it a good system for my use at a good price, or can I do better? My main concerns are: -slim case -low noise/power use -decent performance for light gaming and good performance for all media -no add-on VGA, onboard only -PRICE! Less is best :D Open to any suggestions! [/QUOTE]

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