I have an HTPC, but would like to expand it to be 'console game capable.' This includes various side scrollers, GTA4, PSX2 Emulator for Gran Turismo, etc.
I currently have the following components. I am looking for suggestions on upgrades (or alternate ideas). Anything I don't have to replace is great.
So what I see needing to change is:
Thanks a million!!
I currently have the following components. I am looking for suggestions on upgrades (or alternate ideas). Anything I don't have to replace is great.
- Proc: AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor ADX245OCGQBOX
- Memory: Patriot G Series Sector 5' Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV34G1333ELK
- HDD: Corsair Nova CSSD-V32GB2-BRKT 2.5" 32GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Thinking I need to add a Caviar Black for the games, min 320GB, or a second SSD
- DVD Drive: ASUS Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A4/BLK/B/GEN
- MB: ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
- Using onboard video currently. Anticipate need to upgrade it.
- Case + PS: hec Black 0.7mm Thickness SECC Steel 7K09BBA30FNRX Micro ATX Media Center 300W Power Supply / HTPC Case
- Case is only 3.9" tall. This is problematic for upgrading video card.
- Even the half-height radeons are 4.3" - 4.5" tall.
So what I see needing to change is:
- Case (taller to support video card)
- Video card (looking at something like the half-height 5750)
- Additional hard drive space (caviar black or second/new ssd)
- Possibly power supply to support video card
Thanks a million!!