I'm planning to build an HTPC. I want to keep it cheap but able to drive a 720p TV. It will play locally-stored video and will also need to be able to stream video (Netflix, Crunchyroll) over wi-fi.
Currently lying around in terms of parts, I have a wireless keyboard and mouse, and an Antec Sonata II case (pcpartpicker doesn't have this, so I represented it with an Antec Sonata III). The Antec Sonata II has the original PSU which is now ~10 years old. Assuming it can be swapped out without too much trouble, I have a new Rosewill Capstone 450 that should be able to effortlessly handle things.
In any case, I'm trying to keep this as cheap as possible. This HTPC might someday be repurposed as a desktop for office tasks and light gaming.
Does this look like a reasonable build?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor | $45.98 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard | $60.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $34.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $82.79 @ Amazon |
| Case | Antec SONATA III 500 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply | Purchased For $0.00 (Already owned, is actually a Sonata II with a Rosewill Capstone 450) |
| Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer | $17.92 @ Amazon |
| Wireless Network Adapter | TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | $36.83 @ Amazon |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $269.49 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-16 17:24 EST-0500 |