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<blockquote data-quote="BennieBoy" data-source="post: 28563" data-attributes="member: 12527">Hi computer, Considering the budget, I would go for a AMD Sempron64 processor because the power consuption and price is low. Do not buy the processor in Boxed version, but buy a third party cooler like the &quot;artic freezer 64&quot; for around $17.-, the difference in noiseproduction is very large and the &quot;non boxed&quot; version is cheaper, almost compensating the price for the cooler.At this moment there are nice Socket 754 motherboards based on the ATI Radeon XPRESS 200, including a AMD Sempron-64 2600 processor for under â‚¬150,- (EURO). They have onboard video (supporting directX9) including onboard S-video out. The VGA port can easily be converted into a RGB-Scart out using a special cable and the powerstrip tool. <a href="http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=696" target="_blank">http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=696</a>Be carefull to pick the right one, because there are 4 versions where some lacks the s-video. It includes a PCI-E 16x socket, so you can alway upgrade to a more serious Graphic card (the onboard will do fine for Multimedia stuff). Furthermore all the extra stuff you will like (Plenty of USB, Firewire, s-ATA).I already have seen them used in HTPCs in shops. About the case: whatever you choise, be sure you have Firewire, USB and audio connectors at the front panel. They are quite handy. Success with you build. Greetz, Ben</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BennieBoy, post: 28563, member: 12527"] Hi computer, Considering the budget, I would go for a AMD Sempron64 processor because the power consuption and price is low. Do not buy the processor in Boxed version, but buy a third party cooler like the "artic freezer 64" for around $17.-, the difference in noiseproduction is very large and the "non boxed" version is cheaper, almost compensating the price for the cooler. At this moment there are nice Socket 754 motherboards based on the ATI Radeon XPRESS 200, including a AMD Sempron-64 2600 processor for under â‚¬150,- (EURO). They have onboard video (supporting directX9) including onboard [b]S-video out[/b]. The VGA port can easily be converted into a RGB-Scart out using a special cable and the powerstrip tool. [url]http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=696[/url] Be carefull to pick the right one, because there are 4 versions where some lacks the s-video. It includes a PCI-E 16x socket, so you can alway upgrade to a more serious Graphic card (the onboard will do fine for Multimedia stuff). Furthermore all the extra stuff you will like (Plenty of USB, Firewire, s-ATA). I already have seen them used in HTPCs in shops. About the case: whatever you choise, be sure you have Firewire, USB and audio connectors at the front panel. They are quite handy. Success with you build. Greetz, Ben [/QUOTE]

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