I just sold my AMD 3800+ X2 HTPC and ordered the parts for my new Core i7 HTPC. Should arrive Friday and I'll post some pics and
OC abilities. My only concern is heat, so we'll see how that plays out. In response to your question, the ability to fit a full size
ATX mobo and a full size graphics card into a little HTPC case definitely makes HTPC's more commonplace. Why would I buy a full size desktop case when I can put all the same stuff in a case that's less than half the size?
Here's what I'm getting:
1 APEVIA Black SECC Steel / Aluminum X-MASTER-BK/500
ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
APEVIA Black SECC Steel / Aluminum X-MASTER-BK/500
ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - Retail
Model #:X-MASTER-BK/500
Item #:N82E16811144231
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate11-144-231
$74.99 -$5.00 Instant $69.99
1 ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58
ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58
ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:P6T SE
Item #:N82E16813131386
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate13-131-386
$219.99 -$10.00 Instant $209.99
1 ASUS ENGTS250 DK/HTDI/512MD3 GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
ASUS ENGTS250 DK/HTDI/512MD3 GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:ENGTS250DKHTDI512MD3
Item #:N82E16814121303
Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate14-121-303
$134.99 -$5.00 Instant $129.99
1 Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Model #:BX80601920
Item #:N82E16819115202
Return Policy:
CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock
$288.99 -$9.00 Instant $279.99
1 BYTECC BT-146 All-in-one USB2.0 for card reader and UPS ports Card Reader w/ Floppy Drive
BYTECC BT-146 All-in-one USB2.0 for card reader and UPS ports Card Reader w/ Floppy Drive - Retail
Model #:BT-146
Item #:N82E16820192022
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$22.99 $22.99
1 G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail
Model #:F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ
Item #:N82E16820231223
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$99.99 -$10.00 Instant $89.99
1 Seagate Barracuda LP ST31000520AS 1TB 5900 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda LP ST31000520AS 1TB 5900 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:ST31000520AS
Item #:N82E16822148411
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$84.99 $84.99
1 LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50
LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50 - OEM
Model #:GH22NS50
Item #:N82E16827136167
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$24.99 $24.99
Subtotal: $912.92
mm, tasty.