Console replacement PC - please help!

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Grand Master

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I would like to build an custom attractive small powerful pc.

can anyone here recomment the case, and all the components. i dont mind spending the money, if i can get something powerful that will look good in my home theater setup.

please help, i dont even know where to start. it has been years since i stopped following pc hardware.

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good looking small case pc with good hardware to run battlefield 3, to be used in the home cinema setup :)

something like that, but more powerful. and custom build.

http://www.computera...onsole-like-pc/

i dont mind if it is bigger, but it has to look good in home cinema setup = black + flat.

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Grand Master

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I have found one case I like

PC-C37-b.jpg

if you can suggest something similar, or just use that case for reference and suggest what components to fill it up with, I would be super happy

such as, what power supply, video card, ram and such to buy. i want i7 cpu.

thanks again.

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Here is a nice case that comes with a power supply. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108065

I would go with this memory (8 GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233170

I personally like AMD, but if you have to go with an i7, go with this it also has a nice motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.840493

For the HDD I would go with a 2TB, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792

As far as the video card goes, what type of monitor do you have? Will you be using HDMI, VGA, or DVI? I really like this one and it has all three :) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121468

With these components you will be going for about $1100, but I am not sure what your range is so I went with mid-range prices.

Hope this helps! :)

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I switched from a different Micro ATX to the one you linked, just cause it comes with a PSU and ran cheaper for me. For now I think I'll just run the stock heat sink. Until you linked that one I couldn't find one small enough to fit but I don't imagine it will need more than stock for what I'm using it for.

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i dont want alienware. i want a custom build pc. thank you greenowner, that is exactly the price range i was looking at.

i am looking to connect through HDMI to an amplifier.

ideally i would like a nice soundcard with optical out, to connect to the same amplifier.

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i dont want alienware. i want a custom build pc. thank you greenowner, that is exactly the price range i was looking at.

i am looking to connect through HDMI to an amplifier.

ideally i would like a nice soundcard with optical out, to connect to the same amplifier.

You should be able to send 5.1 audio down the HDMI cable.

Personally I don't see the need in sounds cards, they can be very expensive at what performance/quality gain?

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i though hdmi is coming from the video card. can the motherboard output sound through it from the on board sound card????

i though you HAD to have sound coming separately.

also, i am not sure myself of the need for dedicated soundcard, since most on board solutions already have multichannel sound.... anyone can comment on the need for one???

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The HSF might be too tall for the case? I used a Cooler Master GeminII in my HTPC Silverstone GD06b with great success on a Phenom II x4. Other remarkably similar designs are available from other well known HSF makers, all very good.

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ASUS eeebox ... build yer own option. Provide local storage, os/kernel, and ram. Lowest option capable of 1080p BD

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