Custom Mini-ITX HTPC Build with WiFi Capabilities for Under $350

By
Total HTPC
– 10/24/2012Posted in: Guides

Welcome to another edition of a guide series that covers the components required to build a HTPC with a specific objective in mind.

This week, we present a Mini-ITX HTPC Build with WiFi Capabilities for Under $350

Objective: Our goal today is to build a custom Mini-ITX HTPC build with WiFi capabilities for under $350.00
Components required:

  • Case
  • Motherboard
  • Storage
  • Processor
  • Ram
  • Video Card
  • Power supply
  • Cooling
 Assumptions:

  • No Operating System
  • No Optical Drives
  • No Cables, No thermal compound etc.

 

 

 

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Product

Price

Case: M350 Universal Mini-ITX PC

$37.50

Motherboard: ZOTAC Atom Dual-Core D510

$131.50

Storage: Western Digital 500GB 5400RPM WD 2.5

$62.64

Processor: Included with motherboard

$0.00

Ram: PNY Optima 4GB (2×2 GB) DRR2 800 MHz

$45.61

Video Card:  Build in with motherboard

$0.00

PSU:  Mini-ITX DC-DC picoPSU-120 mini power supply

Kinamax Adapter Power Supply

$34.95

$8.50

Cooling:  Fanless

$0.00
 

 Total Price: $321.00

Points to make:

  • Pico PSU and fanless Mini-ITX make this build silent.
  • Zotac Atom motherboard includes built-in WiFi

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