XBMC on OpenELEC

Thought I would share my low cost XBMC build.

Parts:

Motherboard ($70):
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Gigabyte Intel NM70 Motherboard -
Mini-ITX, Intel NM70,
1333 MHz DDR3, SATA III (6Gb/s),
7.1-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 2, HDMI, VGA

Case ($55):
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HEC ITX200A 8K01 Mini ITX Case -
200W PSU, 1x Slim ODD,
1x 3.5" Int Bay,
60mm Fan, Front USB 2.0 / Audio / e-SATA Ports

RAM ($39):
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Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 RAM 1333MHz

HDD ($58)
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OCZ Agility3 60GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive - 60GB, 2.5", SATA III

Total Cost $222.

All parts purchased online at TigerDirect.com

So far I've had no issues. I can render DVD and BD folders with no issues. CPU runs at ~15-20% when streaming 1080p with 5.1 sound.



Pedro