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- Dec 5, 2013
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- Z97X-UD5H
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- i5 4690
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Hi !
After being really happy with my mHack, I think of building a little media center. So I come for advice
My main concerns are to keep it small, quiet, with low power consumption and sleep/wake functioning properly (as it will almost never be shut down). It will be use to store & play music over itunes, and movies with VLC. It will be plug over HDMI to my TV, and for the sound to my HIFI system. I will use teamviewer to control it, and Bluetooth keyboard/mouse when needed for heavier tasks (like maintenance).
So after some thought, here is what I think could do it :
Case : SilverStone SST-ML08B
CPU : Core i3-6320
is the built-in graphic is sufficient to flawlessly display any 1080p movies ?
CPU cooler : Silverstone AR06
I'd like a quieter one but can't seem to find one with the case specification, any idea ? Or is it silent enough ?
Power supply : be quiet! SFX Power 2 400W
I think 400w is largely sufficient as I don't plan on a graphic card, am I right ?
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5
RAM : Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (8GB)
Is one memory stick will work ? I thought you needed those by pair, but I can be wrong. 8 GB will be more than enough, right ?
HD will be an old Samsung 840 EVO 250Gb & a 3.5 HD 3TO to stock music & movies. I don't need a DVD drive as DVDs/blueray will be played on the internet box, and CDs will be ripped on my main computer.
I don't think I need WIFI as it will be plugged into the internet box over ethernet, but I need Bluetooth. Any advice on this ? If I want to, does the case accept PCI wifi/bluetooth card or is it too small ?
Thanks for any insight !
After being really happy with my mHack, I think of building a little media center. So I come for advice
My main concerns are to keep it small, quiet, with low power consumption and sleep/wake functioning properly (as it will almost never be shut down). It will be use to store & play music over itunes, and movies with VLC. It will be plug over HDMI to my TV, and for the sound to my HIFI system. I will use teamviewer to control it, and Bluetooth keyboard/mouse when needed for heavier tasks (like maintenance).
So after some thought, here is what I think could do it :
Case : SilverStone SST-ML08B
CPU : Core i3-6320
is the built-in graphic is sufficient to flawlessly display any 1080p movies ?
CPU cooler : Silverstone AR06
I'd like a quieter one but can't seem to find one with the case specification, any idea ? Or is it silent enough ?
Power supply : be quiet! SFX Power 2 400W
I think 400w is largely sufficient as I don't plan on a graphic card, am I right ?
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5
RAM : Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (8GB)
Is one memory stick will work ? I thought you needed those by pair, but I can be wrong. 8 GB will be more than enough, right ?
HD will be an old Samsung 840 EVO 250Gb & a 3.5 HD 3TO to stock music & movies. I don't need a DVD drive as DVDs/blueray will be played on the internet box, and CDs will be ripped on my main computer.
I don't think I need WIFI as it will be plugged into the internet box over ethernet, but I need Bluetooth. Any advice on this ? If I want to, does the case accept PCI wifi/bluetooth card or is it too small ?
Thanks for any insight !