Hey guys,
I'm looking to put together 3 or 4 PCs around the house that will act as media clients. Basically, they will connect to shares on my main PC and play videos/music, maybe some web browsing as well. Not really looking to play HD or Blueray quality. What I am looking for is an inexpensive build that will handle the task. I'm leaning towards an Athlon II x2 or maybe x3 for the CPU. Anyone have any suggestions on how to do this cheaply? I'll probably just use some old cases I have lying around. What are your guys' thoughts on motherboards (with onboard everything), PSUs, etc?
I'm looking to put together 3 or 4 PCs around the house that will act as media clients. Basically, they will connect to shares on my main PC and play videos/music, maybe some web browsing as well. Not really looking to play HD or Blueray quality. What I am looking for is an inexpensive build that will handle the task. I'm leaning towards an Athlon II x2 or maybe x3 for the CPU. Anyone have any suggestions on how to do this cheaply? I'll probably just use some old cases I have lying around. What are your guys' thoughts on motherboards (with onboard everything), PSUs, etc?