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chaos
11-22-08, 12:17 PM
Building another HTPC and I've gotten off I think kinda cheap on some parts.
Biostar Tpower mobo $104.00(open box but looks brand new)
Intel E6850(combo) $99.00(sale at Fry's)
ABS(Tagan) 700w modular PS $78.00(about $140 everywhere else)
Zalman CNPS8000 cpu cooler $26.00
Seagate 320gb Hd $30.00 at Walmart(clearance)
Omega claro soundcard(new at NCIX.com) for $116.00

Plan on getting
Chieftec HE series case $264.00
Windows Vista 64-bit 99.00 (combo with Chieftec case saves me $25.00)
4gb memory ~50.00 or less
750gb hd $79.99(fry's.com) free shipping
Combo hd-dvd/Blu-ray reader $119.00
Powercolor 4830 or 4850(with the hdmi port on back) ~$99.00-139.00 after rebates

Trying to watch for rebates and sales and combo offers at diifferent sites to see if I can spend about $1000.00 total.. Heck I've save about $250.00 so far...

JLK03F150
11-22-08, 01:08 PM
If you are only running a HTPC without any gaming, you might want to look at the 4550 cards. I read a nice review of one recently & have been considering that model for my HTPC.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=4550&name=Desktop%20Graphics%20%2f%20Video%20Cards

It looks like you have found some really nice deals. :)

chaos
11-22-08, 01:19 PM
I will probably be doing some gaming with it also, thats why I'm going with a more powerful card..