$300 or less XBMC/Boxee Build - Giving up on Boxee Box

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TheSandman2236

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Hi everyone --

I've given up on the Boxee box -- the software updates are coming too slow. I've decided to build myself a small HTPC that brings in content from my 8TB Windows Home Server. I want Hulu, Netflix etc. on it. It also needs to do HDMI audio as well.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Media Center hooked up to a 46" Samsung 1080p TV
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~$300+Tax
3) Where do you live?
Chicago, IL (USA)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, RAM, CASE, GPU, PSU
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
HDD (500GB)
6) Will you be overclocking?
Nope
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
46" LCD
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
10/100/1000 Ethernet, HDMI w/ Audio
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Boxee, XBMC, Windows 7



Is this even possible?

:p


Thanks!
 
Do you need more than 2.1 audio via HDMI?

If not and if you can buy before the 31st, I recommend this:
$60 - AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU
$88 - Biostar TA880GB+ AMD 880G mATX Motherboard + Patriot PSD34G1333K 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM Combo
$70 - Sapphire 100293DP Radeon HD 5570 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$113 - Antec NSK1480 mATX case with Antec 350W PSU
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Total: $331 plus tax and shipping
 
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Danny Bui said:
Do you need more than 2.1 audio via HDMI?

If not and if you can buy before the 31st, I recommend this:
$60 - AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU
$88 - Biostar TA880GB+ AMD 880G mATX Motherboard + Patriot PSD34G1333K 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM Combo
$70 - Sapphire 100293DP Radeon HD 5570 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$113 - Antec NSK1480 mATX case with Antec 350W PSU
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Total: $331 plus tax and shipping
Click to expand...

This just might do the trick! I have one of those Sony Sound bars -- it's 5.1 -- but it's not. Kind of confusing. Are there any motherboards that have 'dedicated' video cards that will do HD/5.1 Audio? The 5570 isn't bad at all -- I'm just curious.



Edit**

Would like something like this work?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125358
 
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