HTPC Parts
Parts List
- An htpc case (the shell which will contain all other parts)
- A power supply
- Motherboard
- CPU (min 600Mhz)
- RAM (min 128MB)
- Hard Drive (min 100GB)
- Video Card
- Cooling fans
- DVD Drive
- Network card
- TV Tuner Card
- Capture Card (may be included in TV Tuner Card)
- Remote control
- Keyboard
- Mouse
The specific goals of your htpc will dictate the quality or brand of each part. In general, if you play on recording TV, the bigger your hard drive the better. Recording HDTV onto your computer will take up significantly more space and will require 1000+ GB of storage if you plan to store many shows at once on your hard drive. For better picture recording quality, a better video card will be needed. For better sound, a better sound card. An important factor in an htpc is keeping it quiet. For a silent htpc you will want parts that use the least power and generate the least heat. You might also consider (in addition to the cooling fans) an extra cooling system which will help maximize your performance while keeping things quiet.





