Build your own Home Theater PC Computer DIY
Posted On April 10, 2010 In Home Desktop Computers
The Real HT Info Podcast assembles a computer that has all the cooling and noise considerations to make an admirable HTPC. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own computer, this is a good place to start. Antec P180 Case Antec NEO 430 Power Supply Intel core2duo E4300 w/ Stock Heatsink Abit AB9 Pro Motherboard Crucial Balistix 2GB 6400 DDR2 8 MSI Silent 8500GT Video Card Sony/NEC DVD Burner SATA 5 Seagate 500GB SATA Hard Drive 0 Westinghouse 22″ LCD Monitor Microsoft Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Monoprice Cables ————— 5 Total
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Comments (25)
Yes. I’m planning on buying an Adesso wireless keyboard/touchpad in the near future for my MythBox.
Ok once I build everything than what? Do I turn it on and just install the operating system disk? Is there like a deafult button where makes my life easier and the computer does everythig by it self.
“Yes” to the first question, “no” to the second.
thanx
You’re welcome.
So with pre-applied thermal paste, do you have to smudge it out so that it covers the whole area or leave it like it is? Will it be as effective if you leave it the way it is?
If it’s preapplied, don’t touch it. If you are applying it yourself, I’d spread it evenly and thinly using something like a credit card.
i am using one right now. get the playstation 3 wireless ketboard. it has a touch pad and works great
and you didn’t look at the specifications before you bought it?
its a media/network/therte PC for me
$105 for 500 GB is a HORRIBLE price!
Well, 2 years ago when this video was made, it was a great price. Good thing we don’t live in 2008 anymore.
@realhtinfo if this was made in 08 then how was it uploaded in 07
hes WRONG, higher wattage is more efficient, instead of buying close to your minimum wattage
Sorry to spoil your caps, but that’s not true. I can’t post links, so instead google silentpcreview and read the article “power supply fundamentals” among others.
Power supplies are typically more efficient under towards the high end of their load. Running 300w off a 400w power supply will typically be more efficient than off a 1000W supply.
I stand corrected. This video was posted in Dec 2007, which make the hard drive an even better deal at the time. Thanks for pointing that out.
thats true, 1000w is overkill, though often they perform best on 60 to 75% of their max capacity
so i’d suggest around 500 watt for a pc that runs on 300 watt,
if you run your PSU at 90% or more, it starts to generate extra heat and loses efficiency.
Agreed. The PC that I built in the video, with the addition of 2 more hard drives, pulls about 130 watts. I think people overestimate their power supply need and just get suckered into buying power they’ll never use.
i know its a little crazy but anyway you can post a list of parts for this build…i wanna see how much it would cost to build it today.
Well, all the parts are captioned in the video, but I will update the video info box with the full list.
I don’t know how much good it will do you though. Some of the parts are no longer available, or if they are available, are much more expensive due to scarcity.
Still, you could probably find modern analogues.
Also, the motherboard has been switched to an MSI and the RAM to 2x2GB from Corsair due to an apparent incompatibility and damaged memory.
would I need to configure my BIOS for anything after assembling my pc? or can I just boot up by OS disc and start installing windows to my PC?
Most bios come with fail-safe defaults and will auto-recognize the CPU. After windows in on, you’ll likely want to go in and customize. I set mine for a low and high power config, and dropped all the fans as low as they would go to keep it quiet.
Is this a good setup?
XFX Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB) – GPU
ASUS Crosshair III Formula Republic of Gamers Series – motherboard
Phenom II X4 955 6 MB (AMD Processor in a Box (PIB)) (Cooler (fansink)) – CPU
Samsung Super-WriteMaster SH-S223C (Sort) (En gros) – DVD burner
WD Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500 GB – Harddrive
Corsair VX450W – PSU
Antec THREE-HUNDRED EU – Case
Thanks in advance
Depends on what you’re using it for I guess. Seems good enough for HT duties.