Choices were made – parts ordered

First things first – order the parts. It’s done, all the parts ar ordered and on their way.

Here you can find an overview of the things that will be put together to form my new HTPC.
These parts will evenutally run XBMC Live next to Windows 7 (dualboot).

I’ve tried to keep the price as low as possible with the best performance vs money value you can get…

• Motherboard – Asus AT5IONT-I (Price: € 156.50)

CPU Intel® CPU on Board Integrated dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor D525 Chipset Intel® NM10 Memory 2 x DIMM, Max. 4 GB, DDR3 800 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Single Channel memory architecture Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL. Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x4 VGA Integrated Next Generation NVIDIA ION graphics processor Support CUDA technology Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200x32Bppx60Hz Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 1920x1080x32Bppx60Hz Dual Display support DVI & HDMI Dedicated video memory 512 MB Storage Southbridge 2 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports support AHCI mode LAN PCIe Gb LAN Audio ALC887 8-Channel support DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC USB Chipset built-in - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (back panel) Chipset built-in - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) ASUS Unique Features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 AI NET 2 Stack Cool3+ Home Theater Gate Express Gate * The actual boot time is subject to hardware configurations and product models. Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x DVI 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x HDMI 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x External SATA 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x LAN(RJ45) port 6 -Channel Audio I/O 2 x USB 2.0 2 x USB 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0 device) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x USB connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x Chassis Fan connector & controller 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x PWR Fan connector 1 x Front Panel connector 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector BIOS 8 Mb Flash ROM , AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 Accessories User’s manual 1 x I/O Shield 2 x SATA cable(s) Support Disc Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update Form Factor Mini ITX Form Factor 6.75 inch x 6.75 inch ( 17 cm x 17 cm )

• RAM – 2 x Kingston ValueRAM KVR1333D3S9/1G (Price: 2 x € 26.60)

Brand Kingston Productseries ValueRAM Type KVR1333D3S9/1G Memory Specification PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333) Memory Type DDR3 (SODIMM) CAS Latency 9

• SSD – Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV125-S2/30GB (Price: € 82.60)

Brand Kingston Serie SSDNow V Series Type SNV125-S2/30GB Capacity 30GB SSD type Multi Level Cell Trim Yes Bus SATA-300 Bay intern 2.5″ HDD Read 180MB/s HDD Write 50MB/s

• Case with PCU – Linkworld LC920-01 (Price: €54,79)

Case dimensions 28.4*7*25.8cm Mainboard Size Mini-ITX Form Factor (170x170mm) Front Port USBx2/Audio/ Case Fan 6 cm x 1 Type Drive Bay Hidden CD/DVD N/B Slim SATA 7+6 Type x1 HDD Bay N/B Slim type POWER 150W (Internal Adaptor)

Note: Always be careful when choosing RAM memory, be sure to check the QVL (Qualified Vendor List), which can be found on the offcial motherboard website, for compatible RAM modules. Some motherboards are very picky when it comes to RAM compatibility.

I bought the case of eBay (Germany), all the other parts from Zercom (Holland).

Total price tag: 347,09EUR (444,80USD)

Everything is ordered, the case should arrive today, the rest probably tomorrow…