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    Need to build a super budget htpc

    I want to build a super dooper budget HTPC from rummaging around with whatever shit I have here. The only "new" thing I will get is a desktop case (the type where you pop the monitor on top) and that's it.
    Only problem is that they only take mATX boards and not ATX boards, so I'll probably need a second hand one of those things too.
    So far I have...

    * An Intel P4 775 3.6GHz CPU 2MB 800MHz FSB & L2 cache I think it is. Supports 64 bit codes if I am not mistaken.
    * 1.5GB of DDR400 RAM
    * A HIS dual slotted HD4670 AGP 1GB graphics card
    * LG Blu-Ray & HD-DVD drive combo thing
    * Creative X-Fi sound card
    * 200GB Seagate ATA HDD

    Now to the board... as you can see, I'm stuck with AGP and DDR400 so I'll have to find an AGP/775 board. Tossing around VIA or SiS chipsets...

    VIA or SiS? Gigabyte or Asus?
    Don't find love, let love find you. That's why its called falling in love, because you don't force yourself to fall, you just fall. - Anonymous
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    Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

    Three board models I am considering... cost is $55 each.

    Gigabyte GA-8I865GME-775
    Foxconn P4M800P7MB-RS2H
    Gigbyte GA-8S661FXM-775
    Don't find love, let love find you. That's why its called falling in love, because you don't force yourself to fall, you just fall. - Anonymous

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      #3
      Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

      Okay, I found a decent combo deal on Newegg (shortened with Bitly)
      http://******/yL3Cih

      This is good if you're looking to build with newer components
      Last edited by ncovert; 02-20-2012, 09:45 AM. Reason: more detail

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        #4
        Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

        ASRock 775i65G or 775i65GV. Socket 775, AGP, DDR-RAM, µATX.

        The 775i65G Rev. 2.x supports Core 2 based CPUs as well, which is unique to this board because it uses the i865G Pentium4 chipset which pre-dates all Core 2 CPUs by a couple years..

        I could look around locally to get one cheap. Shipping would be ~20aud with DHL

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          #5
          Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

          ncovert, stevo1210's in Australia. Newegg does not ship out to Down Under, plus stevo1210's looking at reusing as many older parts as he can.

          stevo1210, out of the three motherboards that you listed, I would strongly recommend the Gigabyte GA-8I865GME-775. You want to stick to an Intel chipset, since VIA and SiS chipsets are just downright horrible (from my experience with them on ECS/PCCHIPS motherboards)
          My gaming PC:
          AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition 3.3GHz Six-Core CPU (Socket AM3)
          ASUS M4A77TD AMD 770 AM3 Motherboard
          PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB GDDR5 PCI-Express x16 3.0 Graphics Card
          G.SKILL Value Series 16GB DDR3-1333 RAM (4x4GB dual channel)
          TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 2TB 3.5" SATA HDD (x2)
          WD Caviar Green WD20EARX 2TB 3.5" SATA HDD
          ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channel PCI sound card
          Antec HCG-750M 750W ATX12V v2.32 80 PLUS BRONZE Power Supply
          Antec Three Hundred Mid-Tower Case
          Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
          Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit

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            Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

            Originally posted by Newbie2 View Post
            ncovert, stevo1210's in Australia. Newegg does not ship out to Down Under, plus stevo1210's looking at reusing as many older parts as he can.

            stevo1210, out of the three motherboards that you listed, I would strongly recommend the Gigabyte GA-8I865GME-775. You want to stick to an Intel chipset, since VIA and SiS chipsets are just downright horrible (from my experience with them on ECS/PCCHIPS motherboards)
            I knew that, but for anyone else who wants it, thats why I posted it.

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              #7
              Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

              I suggest finding a p4 HP evo Dxxx in the mintower format... they can be converted into a desktop quite easily (can be used as a tower or desktop) and albeit bulky make decent HTPCs.
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                #8
                Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

                I have a new in the box Mercury PI865GVM7 Micro ATX Intel 865GV/ICH5 Chipset.

                http://www.mercury-pc.com/product-sp...?productid=580

                I can part with for $35 you pay shipping.

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                  #9
                  Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

                  Originally posted by brethin View Post
                  I have a new in the box Mercury PI865GVM7 Micro ATX Intel 865GV/ICH5 Chipset.

                  http://www.mercury-pc.com/product-sp...?productid=580

                  I can part with for $35 you pay shipping.
                  Thanks for the offer, but I need a board with an AGP slot unfortunately.
                  Don't find love, let love find you. That's why its called falling in love, because you don't force yourself to fall, you just fall. - Anonymous

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                    Re: Need to build a super budget htpc

                    Originally posted by stevo1210 View Post
                    Thanks for the offer, but I need a board with an AGP slot unfortunately.
                    It DOES have an AGP slot... look at the spec page.

                    Most boards of that generation had PCI-E. this one is a rare exepetion.
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