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ds87
06-30-2011, 09:22 PM
Hello all,

This will be my first build so I wanted to post it here to see what you all think. I have been lurking around the forum for a while and gathered as much info I could to hopefully point me in the right direction.

My intent is to use this as a HTPC.

So far....

Case-HTPC 6000B ATX Media Center - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204037

MB-MSI 880GM-E41 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130295

CPU-AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846

PSU-ENERMAX NAXN 80+ ENP500AWT 500W- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194088

SSD(OS Drive)-SAMSUNG 470 Series MZ-5PA064/US 2.5" 64GB SATA II - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147062

HDD-Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

MEM-G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310

CD/DVD-ASUS 24X DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Wireless-ENCORE ENEWI-2XN42 Wireless N300 Adapter- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833180073

TV Card-MSI TV Tuner Card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815127008&cm_re=tv_cards-_-15-127-008-_-Product


I am planning on running Win7 64-Bit and Linux Os. Is the 64 Gb SSD a decent size for running both? I know most files and docs will be stored on the HDD so I am thinking 64 Gb will be plenty.

I appreciate any feedback!