Building HTPC Cheap

[wolf39us]

So after discussions with the female, we have decided to pickup playing Dance Dance Revolution again (we both used to play some time ago!)

We are what the cable companies like to call "cord cutters". We have no cable service at all and rely solely on internet content and streaming video.

Coupled with a WDTV Media Player (kind of like an Apple TV)

http://www.liquidsilver.org/wp-content/u...player.jpg

I can pretty much stream what I want. This is obviously a cheap solution ($100). I've decided to move onto XBMC w/ an HTPC (Home Theater PC). It's a little more expensive, but it opens the door to a much more customized feel... as well as ability to play some DDR and other games of my choosing. I've ordered some parts to build the PC and amazed that I came out at only $255!

Here is what I purchased:

Case: APEX MI-008 (Mini ITX)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811154091

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H61N

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813128526

Processor: Intel Celeron G1610 Ivy Bridge 2.6GHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819116889

Hard Drive: Maxtor 320gb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822144544

Memory: 1x 8gb DDR3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820233371


I'll update this tread once I receive the parts w/pics :-)