Xbox original to a budget htpc

[Blarg]

Pl[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]anning on building a HTPC in an old xbox original case that i will be modding.

Just wanted to run this past you guys.[/font]​

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Specification is pretty much as cheap as possible.

Mobo:[/font]​

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]ASRock H61M-ITX[/font]​

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASROCK-H61 [...] B005F3XU5O

CPU:

Intel Pentium G620 (2.6Ghz)

http://www.ebuyer.com/264713-intel [...] x80623g620

Cooler:

Akasa Intel Aluminium CPU cooler

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/aka [...] iet-pwm-fa

Storage:

OCZ 64gb petrol series SSD

http://www.dabs.com/products/ocz-t [...] 0000&src=3

PSU:

Be Quiet! TFX 300w PSU

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-quiet-T [...] 642&sr=1-1

Fan:

Fractal Design 60mm silent series fan

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/60m [...] fan-mounts

RAM:

Crucial 4gb DDR3 1333mhz RAM

http://www.dabs.com/products/cruci [...] html?src=3

 

[dugdiamond]

there is no need to put links in, to the places you are buying the components from. just put the PART 'name' down.

(eg: ASROCK H61M-ITX INTEL H61)

 

[jamesriley94]

The processor is retail boxed and includes a heatsink and fan?

Especially if you're trying to save money why do you have another equally as bad cooler on the list?

 

[Blarg]

@ Dugdiamond

Will do, links were put in to show where i was buying just incase anyone knows somewhere i can get it cheaper.

@ Jeremy1998

Yeah it is more of a modding project and the main purpose is to see if it will work. Although i will use it, i dont want to spend too much on it as a project.

@ Jamesriley94

It is more because the Akasa one is quieter and not too expensive.

 

[MaXiMiZe]

Unique concept. Good luck

 

[Grizzly]

Unless you're storing/streaming movies from an external source you'll need a hard drive or an optical drive or both.

That 64 GB will fill up quick otherwise. HD movies can be 2GB+ per file.

 

[Blarg]

@ Maximize Thanks, i think so too.

@ Grizzly May try to use a laptop optical drive with an adaptor (already got the drive). And maybe an external thumb drive for storage. I will probably mainly use it for streaming and browsing though.

 

[yassarikhan786]

Unique concept. Good luck

Not really unique, as it has been done before. Good luck!!

 

[Blarg]

Not really unique, as it has been done before. Good luck!!

Do you have any links, could help seeing how other people did stuff. And thanks.

 

[yassarikhan786]

Well there is this thread on bit-tech:

http://forums.bit-te...ad.php?t=188767

Most of the pics are down, but it has been done before.

Do a quick google search and you should get a lot of hits.

 

[Blarg]

Well there is this thread on bit-tech:

http://forums.bit-te...ad.php?t=188767

Most of the pics are down, but it has been done before.

Do a quick google search and you should get a lot of hits.

Yeah, im doing one in an xbox original case. Still found a couple of relevant mods though. Thanks.

 

[garih]

if you want inspiration, look at the os-x-box on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TggHtINGIyc

 

[Blarg]

if you want inspiration, look at the os-x-box on youtube [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TggHtINGIyc[/media]

Class video. I dont think i will be doing that much on the modding side of thing (like raising the whole height and making new sides). All his stuff is really good mind.