[jd1020]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Well, that $500, I don't know if that includes Windows or not.. so I'm going without it on this build, coming in at $533.70 total. This is a rig you could game on if you wanted and is capable enough to stream video fairly well. If this doesn't work, I can start skimping on components for you like a $20 case, cheaper PSU (ugh), 4GB instead of 8GB RAM or something...

SILVERSTONE ML03B Micro ATX Media Center/HTPC Case - 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163174
ASUS M5A78L-M LX Plus AM3+ Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - 50.79
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131795
SilenX EFX 80mm Effizio Quite Case Fan - 8.99 x 2 (ID DO AT LEAST IN/OUT)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835226034
AMD FX-4300 Vishera 3.8 GHz AM3+ Processor - 109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819113287
G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) 240-pin DDR3 1600 RAM - 74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231416
ASUS R7 240 2GB 128-Bit Low Profile Vid Card - 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121799
PNY XLR8 PRO 120 GB SSD - 74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178452
LG Internal Multi Drive DVD/CD Burner - 19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136270
Corsair CX430 Power Supply - 44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139026

This build makes me sad on so many levels.