Guys, if I wnt to built a HTPC within budget RM1200, can this HTPC hook up to 42" LED & play those 10GB - 20GB 1080P MVK movies (x.264/h.264) with no lagging?

Thanks

this is budget ok for movie but only light gaming.
ATI 5570 = ~RM275

1. Asus E35M1-M PRO - RM480

2. 2GB DDR3 RAM - RM65

3. 1TB Hard disk - RM160

4. Casing - RM100

5. Coolermaster 400w PSU - RM100

6. BD-ROM from forumer - RM220


Total damage = RM1125


Not only can play MKV, can also bistream BD.iso and play actual blu-ray.

This post has been edited by kianwee: Apr 1 2011, 02:34 PM

Cool.. what sort of casing within RM100? So if I don't need a blueray disk, they I can lower down my budget to RM1000?

I know there's a lot of ciplak casing around RM80-RM100. Quality wise I'm not sure, I've never own those before. Definitely usable, but nothing impressive.

Of course you can go without bd-rom or dvd-rom, just install your OS using USB thumb drive.

Then just need to hunt for a nice casing. Nice one!! Thanks kianwee.

A decent one without breaking the bank would be Silverstone LC17. Should be around RM380

http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_c...?pno=lc17&area=

I think there's a few here using this model.

Thanks kian wee for your info.... will think about it, i though need more $$...

hi, will the config that you suggested fits into micro or mini-ATX casing?

The motherboard is a micro ATX mobo.

Looking to upgrade my GC from GF 210 to GF 440 , anyone reckon its worth?

i using it now. ATI 5570 1GB DDR3, sometime feel lagging even running a mkv file with DTS-HD audio:(

Anyone know a place around Kepong that they provide service to change my Acer m5630 cpu casing to a smaller one? because i want to use it on my hd tv. There is a hdmi out on the cpu, can everything be done? Quote me the price range for this service and what to add on to the cpu. Thanks

normally you guys purchase the HTPC casing at lowyat store or buy it through online? May I know which store at Lowyat does offer most variety for HTPC casing?

Go to C-zone lowyat or seksyen14 digital mall, they selling the Silverstone ML-03 HTPC Casing, around Rm280 without PSU

I don't think the hardware is the root cause of your problem.
even nowadays Intel HD graphics can handled mkv with hd bitstream.

i'm running the lowest ati 5450 with 256mb of ram and never had any problem with mkv with dts-hd. heck i even ran bdmv/bd.iso/bd disc with dts-hdma and never had any problem. even with high bitrate 24/192.

and all my movies are currently being ran with ati edge enhancement and denoise together with audio decoding to lpcm then upconvert to 24/96 before being feeded to the avr. yes, all 6 channels decoded to lpcm, then all 6 channels are upsampled to 24/96.
never had any lagging. but i did configured the system to ran hardware acceleration correctly. maybe you should do the same

I thought ur ATI 5450 is 512MB one ???

what about ZOTAC ZBOX AD02? a forummer is selling for RM750 (w/o 2.5" hdd and ram)

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you're right at that. rechecked and it's indeed with 512mb ram.
if there's one with 256mb of ram i would've bought that instead. too bad the lowest only comes with 512mb