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<blockquote data-quote="JonJon" data-source="post: 147071" data-attributes="member: 50110">I'm making my first HTPC and decided to go for a server, client setup with wireless. The server is an old PC that sitting around so no problem there but I'd like to make a client for about AU$500 not including the case.I tell you what I've come up with and you can tell me if its overkill, needs more, or you know of better parts!Mobo: Asus M2N-E-SLI (AU$140) or Asus M2NPV-VM (AU$127)CPU: AMD 64x2 3800+ 65W&nbsp; (AU$121)RAM: Kingston 512MB DDR2-667 (AU$50)Hard Disk: Samsung SP2504C 250GB (AU$99)Optical: CD-RW/DVD-ROM (AU$37)Total: AU$447 or AU$434No sure on which mobo to get they seem similar but the M2N-E-SLI seems like it has room for expanding later on, can anyone recommend either?So a client HTPC need a video card or would the onboard do the job?Can anyone recommend a nice case to fit these parts? I found the Thermaltake Mozart SX Slim-VC7430SNS (comes with PSU) which is AU$220 so anything in that ball park would work for me.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JonJon, post: 147071, member: 50110"] I'm making my first HTPC and decided to go for a server, client setup with wireless. The server is an old PC that sitting around so no problem there but I'd like to make a client for about AU$500 not including the case. I tell you what I've come up with and you can tell me if its overkill, needs more, or you know of better parts! Mobo: Asus M2N-E-SLI (AU$140) or Asus M2NPV-VM (AU$127) CPU: AMD 64x2 3800+ 65W (AU$121) RAM: Kingston 512MB DDR2-667 (AU$50) Hard Disk: Samsung SP2504C 250GB (AU$99) Optical: CD-RW/DVD-ROM (AU$37) Total: AU$447 or AU$434 No sure on which mobo to get they seem similar but the M2N-E-SLI seems like it has room for expanding later on, can anyone recommend either? So a client HTPC need a video card or would the onboard do the job? Can anyone recommend a nice case to fit these parts? I found the Thermaltake Mozart SX Slim-VC7430SNS (comes with PSU) which is AU$220 so anything in that ball park would work for me. [/QUOTE]

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