Build a Home Theater PC for $200

Posted by Kevin

June 21, 2008

Home theater PCs are becoming more and more popular these days. It’s a great way to watch TV shows without being restricted to the schedule that the networks set for you. If you have a lot of media on your PC, its a lot nicer to sit on your couch and enjoy it on a big screen rather then sit at your desk and watch your movie on 19 inches 3 feet away.

Many people might find it difficult to justify the cost to purchase another computer, just for media, when their existing one can play it just fine, but with this guide, you can get a full setup for $200, even less if you search for deals. This guide will set you up with a 1.2GHz Celeron 220 processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive and a small 90W power supply, all in a small form factor.

Check out Paul Stamatiou’s guide for details on how you can build your own.