Building my first HTPC

[saketb]

Congratulations on your new HTPC. :clapping:

I'm quite curious to know what you did with the graphics card, did you exchange it or you exchanged the case?

 

[sam9s]

(the problem was I had checked multi ap isolation in my router).t.

Thats new, whats multi app isolation?? Never heard ....

 

[gobble]

Thats new, whats multi app isolation?? Never heard ....

Muti-AP (AccesPoint) is what he meant I think ...

G0bble

 

[sud98]

Congratulations on your new HTPC. :clapping:

I'm quite curious to know what you did with the graphics card, did you exchange it or you exchanged the case?

Used the same card just changed the bracket after removing the vga port.

 

[saketb]

Used the same card just changed the bracket after removing the vga port.

Good to know that everything worked.

 

[sud98]

Muti-AP (AccesPoint) is what he meant I think ...

G0bble

Yes, it was a setting in my router to ensure privacy for individual wireless access. Hence I couldnt connect from android mobile or ipad to the htpc.

 

[snkadh]

Looking at buying this graphics card as I realised while the motherboard says HD Audio its analog as also the support for HD video.

Forsa NVIDIA GT630 1 GB SDDR3 Graphics Card - Forsa: Flipkart.com

I guess this should be enough for BD ISO/ 3D/DTS HDMA and DD TruHD.

hi sud98, can you play the 3d iso files without any audio sync problem?

 

[sud98]

hi sud98, can you play the 3d iso files without any audio sync problem?

Havent tried it as I dont have a 3d capable TV. If there is a small test file you can point me to I can download and try it.

 

[Subha15011976]

hi sud98, can you play the 3d iso files without any audio sync problem?

If you have any audio sync problem, U have to use 'ReClock' (Open source app.) from Videohelp or 'VideoClock' (Excl. comes with JRiver Media Center).
I am using it and it gives me a good result.

 

[kaptan]

I am also planning to build a HTPC with XBMC. There are motherboards coming with the processor. Will they be good to use them with a graphics card. For example Gigabyte E350n Any thoughts on them.

 

[snkadh]

If you have any audio sync problem, U have to use 'ReClock' (Open source app.) from Videohelp or 'VideoClock' (Excl. comes with JRiver Media Center).
I am using it and it gives me a good result.

Can you please share your settings for ReClock for playing 3D BD iso?

 

[raj_ch2002]

I am also planning to build a HTPC with XBMC. There are motherboards coming with the processor. Will they be good to use them with a graphics card. For example Gigabyte E350n Any thoughts on them.

i use the same motherboard for HTPC to stream content off Plex server and its more than enough for full BD playback.

 

[sam9s]

I am also planning to build a HTPC with XBMC. There are motherboards coming with the processor. Will they be good to use them with a graphics card. For example Gigabyte E350n Any thoughts on them.

Yes you can do that. One of our esteemed fellow member "baijuxavior" has done a full DIY of the same you can follow the thread for more information.

http://www.hifivision.com/home-theater-pc-htpc-media-pc/22367-diy-amd-fusion-htpc.html

 

[sud98]

I am also planning to build a HTPC with XBMC. There are motherboards coming with the processor. Will they be good to use them with a graphics card. For example Gigabyte E350n Any thoughts on them.

Looks like a good option. Mine I now feel is an overkill for the requirements. Yes, it can scale up for 3d, but the CPU and memory usage is so low that I could have built a cheaper htpc.

 

[gobble]

I use the e350 for audio. If you decide to get one with integrated cpu also go for onboard wifi. These mobos have just one slot either pci or pcie.

G0bble.

 

[raj_ch2002]

I use the e350 for audio. If you decide to get one with integrated cpu also go for onboard wifi. These mobos have just one slot either pci or pcie.

G0bble.

why wifi? why not prefer ethernet. anyway it will be in shelf so lan cables can be hidden

 

[kvinodkumar]

Team,

How much does it usually cost to make a decent HTPC?
I'm confused on going for NAS or HTPC.

Regards,
Vinod

 

[baijuxavior]

Team,

How much does it usually cost to make a decent HTPC?
I'm confused on going for NAS or HTPC.

Regards,
Vinod

Depends on the components you use. In my opinion, no need to go for high spec configuration for HTPC. You can assemble one in 15K.

 

[sam9s]

adding to what baijuxavior said, HTPC and NAS are two different things, so there should not be any confusion. Technically you can do a DIY NAS and use it as an HTPC but that would probably not even be called as a NAS,

 

[sud98]

Team,

How much does it usually cost to make a decent HTPC?
I'm confused on going for NAS or HTPC.

Regards,
Vinod

15k as suggested by baijuxavior is a good benchmark. But that will be without storage (I used external hdd), keyboard or mice. Also, its assumed you will go for a free OS like openelec. If you buy a smaller case then the costs are higher.

Mine came to the following
Buy Online COOLER MASTER Mini 210 Slim microATX MIN-210-KKR300 Cabinet in India
Rs. 5650
Intel 2.9 GHz LGA 1155 G2020 Processor - Intel: Flipkart.com
Rs. 3550
ASUS P8H61-M LX Motherboard - ASUS: Flipkart.com
Rs. 3880
4 GB RAM - Rs. 3050
Asus Nvidia gt630 - 4500

So, a total of 21k.

The 4 GB RAM can be replaced by even a 2 GB RAM, so would saved some money.
Also, using the AMD APU would have avoided the Graphics card and saved another 4-5k as the CPU I chose didnt have HDMI support which I missed.