Hi,
Low end: Any ION1 or ION2 with atom CPU will do like the zotac mobos or
REVO's (all-in-one). Yes, my rinky dink REVO r1600 single core can do 1080p
with codec help.
Mid range: Any AMD/Intel dual cores + Nvidia GT2xxx and up will do. AMD
fusion is also also on these category.
upper range: i3/AMD phenom or athlon and up. i3+intel gpu on sandy bridge
support for XBMC is still experimental.
A few notes:
* Go for Nvidia GPU pairings if possible.
* Check mobo Sound card chipsets supported by ALSA.
* Linux distribution for these hybrid is Ubuntu 64bit + XBMC repos. XBMC
Live is based on ubuntu aynway, so you get very good compatibility.
* Good HTPC/NAS case is the NmediaPC 1000b. Supports 4HDD + 1HDD (DVD not
used). WAF is pretty high because of the stylish looks & good form factor.
Nice touch of rubber grommets for the HDD on the bottom.
* Hard drives could be WD Geen or Hitachi death^H^H^Hskstar. idles 5watts
or less than standard HDD
* for low power usage since it's going to double as a NAS, go for:
* Intel branded mobos if possible rather than asus/gigabyte/msi etc. it
idles 3-4 watts less than standard HDD.
* picoPSU power supply 120-150watts. You can easily shave 12 or more
watts or more just by using these.
* 4GB of RAM or less should be fine.
On my end, paid a bit more for the Intel i3 2100T, and was mildly surprised
that it idles similarly to my Atom Revo at 23watts!
regards,
Andre | http://www.varon.ca
On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 5:38 AM, Robert Locke <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to tap the big brains in this group to get recommendations
> for building my own HTPC. The rough plan is basically a Linux box +
> Boxee/XBMC + DLNA server (for an IP TV in another room) + NAS +
> Android remote. I don't think I'll need a TV tuner card or DVD/Blu-
> ray player, but I could be convinced otherwise.
>
> Any advice on what type of hardware to buy and the best place to buy
> it? What distribution to use? Does a NAS make sense and, if so, what
> specs?
>
> Would love to hear people's stories...
>
> Rob
>
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