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westcoastgsr · 12-27-2009, 10:29 PM

I planning on making a new HTPC. My old setup was pretty basic enough for SD downloads but I want HD dowloads now. I plan to DL HD movies and store it on the HTPC. I played around with streaming to the PS3 but it all choppy for a 1080p 5.1 movie so that is out of the question. Here are my uses and goals for this unit:

1) no gaming at all (I have a ps3)
2) Must play 1080p and 5.1 sound (obviously HDMI)
3) I plan to download my TV and Movies directly on this.
4) Rip Bluray on to the computer
5) size: slim case preferred but I plan to have 2 X 1TB HD
6) TV tuner or PVR is not needed (I will continue to use my shaw pvr)

What CPU, Video and sound card should I get? amount of RAM?

any advise is appreciated!!!!

12-27-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
westcoastgsr Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?! Join Date: May 2001 Location: richmond Posts: 867 Thanked 38 Times in 19 Posts Failed 1 Time in 1 Post	Help building a new HTPC I planning on making a new HTPC. My old setup was pretty basic enough for SD downloads but I want HD dowloads now. I plan to DL HD movies and store it on the HTPC. I played around with streaming to the PS3 but it all choppy for a 1080p 5.1 movie so that is out of the question. Here are my uses and goals for this unit: 1) no gaming at all (I have a ps3) 2) Must play 1080p and 5.1 sound (obviously HDMI) 3) I plan to download my TV and Movies directly on this. 4) Rip Bluray on to the computer 5) size: slim case preferred but I plan to have 2 X 1TB HD 6) TV tuner or PVR is not needed (I will continue to use my shaw pvr) What CPU, Video and sound card should I get? amount of RAM? any advise is appreciated!!!! Last edited by westcoastgsr; 12-27-2009 at 10:42 PM.