HTPC Build

[JNev]

Hi I am planning a build but I would like this PC to go in my room on my TV stand and plug into my TV. My TV is an older TV and does not have any HDMI ports so I want to know if the cables I have chosen to to plug into the TV are any good. I don't plan to do a whole lot with this computer but surf the web maby watch online videos on it and eventually pick up a capture card and record some of my XBOX 360 gameplay.

Here are the parts:

APEVIA Black / Green SECC Steel / Aluminum X-MASTER-GN/500 ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
Link: Newegg.com - APEVIA Black / Green SECC Steel / Aluminum X-MASTER-GN/500 ATX Media Center / HTPC Case

ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Link: Newegg.com - ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

XFX HD-557X-ZNFR Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 Video Card
Link: Newegg.com - XFX HD-557X-ZNFR Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 Video Card

AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX
Link: Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX

G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNS
Link: Newegg.com - G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNS

LITE-ON Black 4X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Internal 4X Blu-ray Disc Reader Model iHOS104-08
Link: Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 4X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Internal 4X Blu-ray Disc Reader Model iHOS104-08

GIGABYTE KM7580 Black 15 Function Keys 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard
Link: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE KM7580 Black 15 Function Keys 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard

Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Link: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

BYTECC BTA-32 VGA(HD15) Female with Nuts & 3 RCA Female to DVI-I(Dual link) Male Adaptor
Link: Newegg.com - BYTECC BTA-32 VGA(HD15) Female with Nuts & 3 RCA Female to DVI-I(Dual link) Male Adaptor

STEREN 254-503IV 3 ft. Python Component-Video Cable M-M
Link: Newegg.com - STEREN 254-503IV 3 ft. Python Component-Video Cable M-M

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Link: Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems

Any changes or suggestions would be appriceated.

[glc]

You don't need a video card if you get a motherboard with onboard video. Apevia power supplies are junk. Recommend Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, or A-Data ram, G.skill has been having quality issues. Recommend WD hard drives, not Seagate.

Now - what type of input does your TV have? Component or composite? Composite is 3 jacks - yellow for video and red/white for audio. Component is 5 jacks - 3 for video and 2 for audio.

[JNev]

My TV has Component. 3 video and 2 audio I have a cable that plugs into the audio port and comes out audio. I will look into better parts like what you recommended.

[JNev]

Ok so I have looked and I found everything but the power supply, I just cannont find anything good within the ATX size requirements, but I do not know a lot about power supplies.

But for the other parts I have found these:

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Link: Newegg.com - ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH
Link: Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Link: Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

[glc]

That's a lot of bucks for a motherboard - you could get a good one for considerably less in micro-ATX form factor. That's all you need.

That Apevia case is not available without a PSU, but it will take a standard ATX power supply. With onboard video, you don't need a powerhouse. Why not take a look around and see if you can find a different case you like that doesn't come with one? If you get a micro-ATX board, you can get a micro-ATX case, just make sure it will take a standard ATX PSU.

Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

[JNev]

I believe this case works with an ATX power supply and this motherboard has what I need and is way cheaper:

APEVIA X-QPACK2-GN/500 Black/ Green Aluminum Body/ Front Mask MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 500W Power Supply
Link: Newegg.com - APEVIA X-QPACK2-GN/500 Black/ Green Aluminum Body/ Front Mask MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 500W Power Supply

ASUS M4A88T-M AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Link: Newegg.com - ASUS M4A88T-M AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

[glc]

That case also comes with a crap power supply. Can't you find something else you like? Apevia is not the only case manufacturer out there.

[JNev]

I know ill keep looking I am just having trouble finding something that is not too big that will fit into my TV stand.

[JNev]

How about this:

Thermaltake Black SECC Japanese steel LANBOX Lite VF6000BWS Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
Link: Newegg.com - Product Detail

[glc]

That one is okay.

What are the exact measurements you are dealing with?

[JNev]

The measurements are 15in.x16in.x14in.

[glc]

Newegg.com - LIAN LI PC-V351B Black Aluminum MicroATX Desktop Computer Case