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<blockquote data-quote="armyofme" data-source="post: 728863" data-attributes="member: 18055">I am hoping to build a htpc media server running Mediaportal and using a dual DVB-S2 pci-e satellite card. I would like the machine to use as little power as possible as it will be running most of the time. I would also like to be able to stream media quickly and play full hd, hd audio, bitstreaming etc. I was first looking at the Sandy Bridge processors as there are some good reviews suggesting they would be a good for a htpc build but I have also read they do not support correct frame rate for most movies (24p). Instead the suggestion seems to be to buy a graphics card instead that can support this. So may be Sandy Bridge might be a little wasted?I would really appreciate any suggestions for hardware. So far I have decided on a case . I have chose this case because it fits the space where the htpc will be housed. <a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/3680/lian_li_pc_v352_b_htpc_chassis/index5.html" target="_blank">Lian Li PC-V352 B HTPC Chassis - Inside the Lian Li PC-V352 B Desktop / HTPC Chassis :: TweakTown USA Edition</a>This AMD motherboard looks appealing because it has usb3, sata3 and a decent number of sata ports (trying to future proof this as much as possible without getting too expensive). <a href="http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/1282765/msi-890gxm-g65" target="_blank">MSI 890GXM-G65 review | Expert Reviews</a>Thinking about the power issue, what cpu would people recommend? Which PSU&nbsp; would be suitable? How much RAM and what brand? Thanks in advance for help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="armyofme, post: 728863, member: 18055"] I am hoping to build a htpc media server running Mediaportal and using a dual DVB-S2 pci-e satellite card. I would like the machine to use as little power as possible as it will be running most of the time. I would also like to be able to stream media quickly and play full hd, hd audio, bitstreaming etc. I was first looking at the Sandy Bridge processors as there are some good reviews suggesting they would be a good for a htpc build but I have also read they do not support correct frame rate for most movies (24p). Instead the suggestion seems to be to buy a graphics card instead that can support this. So may be Sandy Bridge might be a little wasted? I would really appreciate any suggestions for hardware. So far I have decided on a case . I have chose this case because it fits the space where the htpc will be housed. [url=http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/3680/lian_li_pc_v352_b_htpc_chassis/index5.html]Lian Li PC-V352 B HTPC Chassis - Inside the Lian Li PC-V352 B Desktop / HTPC Chassis :: TweakTown USA Edition[/url] This AMD motherboard looks appealing because it has usb3, sata3 and a decent number of sata ports (trying to future proof this as much as possible without getting too expensive). [url=http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/1282765/msi-890gxm-g65]MSI 890GXM-G65 review | Expert Reviews[/url] Thinking about the power issue, what cpu would people recommend? Which PSU would be suitable? How much RAM and what brand? Thanks in advance for help. [/QUOTE]

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