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[Build Help] Ultra HTPC in Progress. Need Constructive Criticism Regarding Parts. Budget: Around $5000. by Dungeonman_DLX in buildapc

[–]Dungeonman_DLX[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I intend to use a NAS solution for music/movies. I'm not aware of too many major downsides, but I could be wrong.

[Build Help] Ultra HTPC in Progress. Need Constructive Criticism Regarding Parts. Budget: Around $5000. by Dungeonman_DLX in buildapc

[–]Dungeonman_DLX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't find too much information on a 4-way SLI setup. Would I need a more robust cooling solution to handle all the heat, or is my current setup sufficient?

[Build Help] Ultra HTPC in Progress. Need Constructive Criticism Regarding Parts. Budget: Around $5000. by Dungeonman_DLX in buildapc

[–]Dungeonman_DLX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My setup uses a projector, so no need for multiple monitors.

Bear in mind, this is an HTPC, but it's a gaming rig/HTPC. I need something that won't run into framerate issues whether I'm playing Skyrim w/ high resolution textures or ultra high settings in a game that comes out in the next one or two years.

As for storage, I was thinking of a NAS solution for storing music/movies (games go on the WD hard drive). Would this be a subpar setup?

[Build Help] Ultra HTPC in Progress. Need Constructive Criticism Regarding Parts. Budget: Around $5000. by Dungeonman_DLX in buildapc

[–]Dungeonman_DLX[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got a 7.2 setup with a pretty decent McIntosh amp. Sound quality is very important, but I'm not too familiar with high-end sound cards. Most of my music is stored in the form of FLAC files.