Budget SFF build!

So for christmas I'm looking on asking for some stuff to build a HTPC, and just have fun with it. Currently I only have a laptop so I miss a desktop .

I'm looking a shuttle barebones kit, or something cute and small to keep in my living room with my tv as it's only monitor.

shuttle KPC K45 $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856101064

E5200 2.5ghz 2mb (this is what I need help on!) $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072

I'm basically looking for a processor that will do everything I need from it quickly and keep everything smooth. I won't be playing intense games on this computer at all.

2 gigs of 667 ram $30

500 gig sata HDD $55

tv tuner card $20

I have a cd/dvd drive already..

This gives me a very cheap, but non upgradeable system, that comes in under 300 total (which I could do for christmas)

If I could get a case with DVI, HDMI, or a pci-e16 slot for upgrading that would be better...



also what are some things you can do with HTPCs? I just got the itch to tinker with something and this seems like a good idea to learn about stuff. I also want to be able to set up a network where I can watch videos/tv stored on the HTPC on my laptop via wireless or something cool

I think the E5200 is the Chip for the job... But if you are looking for hdmi and dvi, I would suggest....

Intel Desktop DG45FC w/Intel Pentium Dual-Core Desktop Processor E5200
http://www.mini-box.com/Intel-Desktop-DG45FC-w-Intel-Pentium-Dual-Core-Desktop-Processor-E5200-CPU

Runs $230, but comes with the cpu, the mobo has 4500hd ïntel"graphics, hdmi and dvi-d.

You woild need a nice mini-itx case, but this is an upgradable board, anything core 2 duo upto e8xxx.

I wish I could do something like that, but it's going to blow my budget up a lot. I think I will have to get something that supports dual monitors, as I have a somewhat messed up portable dvd player that I want to use somehow, displaying current song/movie or to mess around as i watch a movie.