Assembled my first HTPC. Specs are:
Case: Grandia GD05B
CPU: Intel core i5-3570K
MB: Intel DH77EB
PSU: Corsair CX430
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4GB
OD: some cheap OEM Asus CD/DVD
HDD: SSD Intel 330 60GB (mmm, those sweet newegg rebate...)
OS: XBMCbuntu
...plus HP MCE remote kit.
Well... It works. Photos aren't of much interest, since it is just a Grandia box, a lot of people have it.
So far, I only used it as a streamer from shared drive where I keep videos. But it was my main intention anyway. Still have to organize video collection for proper XBMC scraping.
XMBCbuntu didin't recognize my USB Wifi stick, and although I found missing drivers, I decided to go with powerline anyway, since I'm going to stream HD rips. Got Linksys PLSK400, tried one 720 and one 1080p MKV, plays back smooth (but my router sits just next room to HTPC/TV).
As expected, the most time-consuming part still ahead - setting & tweaking XBMCbuntu...
I still have only 32' LCD TV. Maybe will get something 50' by Christmas. Assembling HTPC was more of a fun home project, rather then something necessary.
Case: Grandia GD05B
CPU: Intel core i5-3570K
MB: Intel DH77EB
PSU: Corsair CX430
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4GB
OD: some cheap OEM Asus CD/DVD
HDD: SSD Intel 330 60GB (mmm, those sweet newegg rebate...)
OS: XBMCbuntu
...plus HP MCE remote kit.
Well... It works. Photos aren't of much interest, since it is just a Grandia box, a lot of people have it.
So far, I only used it as a streamer from shared drive where I keep videos. But it was my main intention anyway. Still have to organize video collection for proper XBMC scraping.
XMBCbuntu didin't recognize my USB Wifi stick, and although I found missing drivers, I decided to go with powerline anyway, since I'm going to stream HD rips. Got Linksys PLSK400, tried one 720 and one 1080p MKV, plays back smooth (but my router sits just next room to HTPC/TV).
As expected, the most time-consuming part still ahead - setting & tweaking XBMCbuntu...
I still have only 32' LCD TV. Maybe will get something 50' by Christmas. Assembling HTPC was more of a fun home project, rather then something necessary.
