Build a superior Home Entertainment Hub/Pc - Components

Choosing components for my Home Entertainment Pc:

I typically start by defining what I want my Pc to do and what it should look like.

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In this case, it's a media center Pc, so I want it to look like the rest of my audio/visual equipment.

Its main task will be to article many Tv shows at the same time, stream them nearby the house, and playback on a 52 inch Lcd Tv, so it must have an Hdmi connection and sustain 1080p High Definition video.

The table below is a list of the components I selected for this example. The completed Pc performs its tasks facilely and delivers outstanding photograph quality.

Because of its high performance, I also use it to perform more demanding applications (like construction this web site) by logging in to it via Remote Desktop.

All parts in the table below were ordered from Newegg.com and represents Newegg's part descriptions.

1. Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3Ghz (3.7Ghz Turbo Boost) Lga 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel Hd Graphics 3000 Bx80623I52500K.

2. Motherboard: Intel Boxdh67Blb3 Lga 1155 Intel H67 Hdmi Sata 6Gb/s Usb 3.0 Micro Atx Intel Motherboard.

3. Memory: Kingston 4Gb 240-Pin Ddr3 Sdram Ddr3 1333 (Pc3 10600) Desktop Memory Model Kvr1333D3N9/4G.

4. Hard Drive (2x): Western Digital Caviar Blue Wd3200Aakx 320Gb 7200 Rpm 16Mb Cache Sata 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive. (This drive is dedicated for the operating system and software). Western Digital Caviar Green Wd20Earx 2Tb 64Mb Cache Sata 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Bare Drive. (This drive is dedicated for recorded Tv and videos)

5. Bd-Rom: Samsung Black 12X Bd-Rom 16X Dvd-/+R 48X Cd-Rom Sata Internal Blu-ray Combo Model Sh-B123L/Rsbp LightScribe Support.

6. Tv Tuner: AverMedia AverTvhd Duet - Pctv Tuner (A188 - White Box) - Oem.

7. Keboard & Remote: nMediapc Htpckb-B Black 2.4Ghz Rf Wireless Streamlined Keyboard with Track Ball & Remote Combo Set.

8. Computer case: Apevia Black Secc Steel / Aluminum X-Master-Bk/500 Atx Media center / Htpc Case.

9. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 expert Sp1 64-bit - Oem.

The components listed above are all you will need to assemble your Entertainment hub. Please refer to the respective component manuals for more data on installing the components and powering up your new Pc.

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Build a superior Home Entertainment Hub/Pc - Components