HTPC help

[NDman]

I tried to search for "HTPC" but it didn';t fetch any info that is particularly useful.

We've recently upgraded the TV so we have a spare one kicking around. I'm thinking of moving it to the computer room (rather spacious there so it should work). This HTPC thing crossed my mind and I was wondering what do I really need to have such a setup? Do I need a seriously high power computer? Here's what I have and if anyone can give some feedbacks, it'd be great!

Sempron 754 2800+
512 DDR 400 RAM

Video currently is onboard. Obviously I'll need one for the HTPC purpose. How much am I looking at? I know the price range of HDD so that's ok. Do I need a good sound card too? There's a full set of stereo with amp and all. Do I still need a decent sound card to connect them? thanks ahead

[Bincent]

You may want to check out www.sensuz.com
Ask around in their forum section. There may be someone there that might be able to give you a hand.

[erikr]

Check out http://www.htpcnews.com/

It's the best site for HTPC information IMO.

[NDman]

Thanks for the link. The stuff mentioned there seem really hightech (especially the cases). Hmm... any more pointers?

[jaigandhi5]

2800+ sempron is good enough


it all depends on what ur planning on doing with ur htpc

if ur sound card already has 5.1 u dont need any special one

[NDman]

Nothing special, really. Just a station that can play video, DVD, music and such, that's all. PVR would be nice but I don't see the point since we already have HD PVR downstairs.