small media pc

[gallag]

I have never built a small comp before i.e.sff/shuttle/barebone and am looking for help picking parts to build one for a friend, it must be cool and quite (rules out p4) and must be quite cheap (rules out Conroe) the total budget is £450~£500 and he wants is to support high def through his plasma and have audio out to his amp.
Parts will be bought in the uk

Many thanks for looking and all info and help is greatly appreciated

[gallag]

anyone?????

[Heidfirst]

maybe also look at something like an abit nF-M2 nView in a Silverstone Sugo?

[gallag]

maybe also look at something like an abit nF-M2 nView in a Silverstone Sugo?

thanks for your reply, that mobo looks sweet , what other components would you recomend

what i need is a htpc that will output high def to a plasma , fit in a case like a dvd player and be in around £500

I have 2x 512 ocz ddr400 i would like to use and a couple of ide hard drives

thanks to all thet read and reply

[Heidfirst]

what i need is a htpc that will output high def to a plasma , fit in a case like a dvd player and be in around £500

I have 2x 512 ocz ddr400 i would like to use and a couple of ide hard drives

Mobo wise you probably want to go S939 the rather than AM2 so something like an MSI K8NGM2-FID.

have a look at http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/HTPC_Shop.html & drop them a line.
They may not be the cheapest but their knowledge/service is worth it.

[Lithan]

Amd released some kind of 10-15watt 754 proc didnt they? Thought I saw a couple on ebay the other day.