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Suggestion for a Home Entertainment System

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/suggestion-for-a-home-entertainment-system.183120/

gdatuk
gdatuk Original post #1
Apr 24, 2014 at 10:04 PM
Guys! this is a little offbeat from what our TDF members usually post.
I am looking to build a home entertainment PC.
I need some suggestions for the hardware.

Here is what I have in my mind.
CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4Ghz Rs 3300
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ Rs 14600
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3-1600 Rs 4300
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Green 2TB Rs 5400
Case: MI-008 Mini-ITX Rs 7900 and additional 80mm Case Fan Rs 500 (or basically any media center specific design/HTPC)
Blu-Ray Drive: LG Blu-Ray and DVD Drive Rs 7800

Total ~38k

Please suggest any alternatives in the market and its price.
nomad47
nomad47 #2
Apr 24, 2014 at 11:04 PM
Processor of 3.3k and motherboard of 14.6k. :shock
You will have to answer the following

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149943
gdatuk
gdatuk #3
Apr 25, 2014 at 8:27 AM
This is another micro ATX motherboard GIGABYTE GA-F2A55M-HD2 retailing for Rs3300

those questions are already answered in my OP
bssunilreddy
Apr 25, 2014 at 9:05 AM
This is another micro ATX motherboard GIGABYTE GA-F2A55M-HD2 retailing for Rs3300

those questions are already answered in my OP

What is your total budget?
harshilsharma63
Apr 25, 2014 at 10:41 AM
This is another micro ATX motherboard GIGABYTE GA-F2A55M-HD2 retailing for Rs3300

those questions are already answered in my OP

Dude, you don;t realize how irritating it is when we need to work on incomplete information. So kindly fill up the questionnaire no matter how many times you have answered those questions anywhere.
gdatuk
gdatuk #6
Jun 14, 2014 at 6:13 PM
So this is what I finally decided

A46300 - Rs 2800
MB Gigabyte F2A55M HD2 - Rs 3000
Corsair 8GB DDR3 - Rs 4500
Cooler Master Mini ATX noiseless Cabinet - Rs 8000
Above from SP Road

WiFi Dongle + HDMI Cable - Have these already
Multimedia Remote Lenovo N5902 - Getting from US Amazon




Guys! this is a little offbeat from what our TDF members usually post.
I am looking to build a home entertainment PC.
I need some suggestions for the hardware.

Here is what I have in my mind.
CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4Ghz Rs 3300
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ Rs 14600
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3-1600 Rs 4300
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Green 2TB Rs 5400
Case: MI-008 Mini-ITX Rs 7900 and additional 80mm Case Fan Rs 500 (or basically any media center specific design/HTPC)
Blu-Ray Drive: LG Blu-Ray and DVD Drive Rs 7800

Total ~38k

Please suggest any alternatives in the market and its price.
rijinpk1
Jun 14, 2014 at 6:18 PM
if you are really in need of help, please fill these *www.digit.in/forum/pc-components-c...new-pc-help-answer-these-questions-first.html
cute.bandar
Jun 14, 2014 at 6:23 PM
Since you can get stuff from US. Why don't you get one of these : Mini Barebone Systems, Booksize Barebone Systems - Newegg.com ?
gdatuk
gdatuk #9
Jun 16, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Thanks. I was seriously considering the Intel NUC. But its not very versatile and upgradable as a custom HTPC. The barebone systems are nothing but laptop hardware without the display and keyboard.

Since you can get stuff from US. Why don't you get one of these : Mini Barebone Systems, Booksize Barebone Systems - Newegg.com ?