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<blockquote data-quote="jls944" data-source="post: 593559" data-attributes="member: 102987">I am looking to build a relatively inexpensive HTPC and wanted to get some suggestions/recommendations.&nbsp; I don't have much experience building a computer, but I am much more computer/electronics savvy than the average person.&nbsp; My needs for this build are the following:- Watch TV (eventually add a PVR)- Play HD quality movies and output to HD TV &amp; 5.1 Channel Surround- Storage for DVD's (music &amp; pictures are already on a networked HD)- Run my automation (Homeseer)- Control with remote- Has to be 100% reliable as it will be running 24/7 for automationHere is the configuration I was leaning toward.&nbsp; Please let me know if this will do everything that I described above with relative ease.&nbsp; Also, please make suggestions if you think different hardware would be better suited.CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 255 Socket AM3&nbsp;&nbsp; 75Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H board&nbsp; &nbsp; 85Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model: KVR1066D3N7K2/2G&nbsp; &nbsp; 53HDD: Western Digital GreenPower drive AV-GP WD15EVDS&nbsp; &nbsp; 120Chassis: Antec Black M FusionRemote 350 Micro ATX&nbsp; &nbsp; 90&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blu-Ray: LG black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA&nbsp; &nbsp; 100Graphics Card:HIS H567Q512 Radeon HD 5670 GDDR5 512MB&nbsp; &nbsp; 95Total Cost: $618</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jls944, post: 593559, member: 102987"] I am looking to build a relatively inexpensive HTPC and wanted to get some suggestions/recommendations. I don't have much experience building a computer, but I am much more computer/electronics savvy than the average person. My needs for this build are the following: - Watch TV (eventually add a PVR) - Play HD quality movies and output to HD TV & 5.1 Channel Surround - Storage for DVD's (music & pictures are already on a networked HD) - Run my automation (Homeseer) - Control with remote - Has to be 100% reliable as it will be running 24/7 for automation Here is the configuration I was leaning toward. Please let me know if this will do everything that I described above with relative ease. Also, please make suggestions if you think different hardware would be better suited. CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 255 Socket AM3 75 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H board 85 Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model: KVR1066D3N7K2/2G 53 HDD: Western Digital GreenPower drive AV-GP WD15EVDS 120 Chassis: Antec Black M FusionRemote 350 Micro ATX 90 Blu-Ray: LG black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA 100 Graphics Card:HIS H567Q512 Radeon HD 5670 GDDR5 512MB 95 Total Cost: $618 [/QUOTE]

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