You will save an untold amount of time, money and frustration by following these reference HTPCs… I’ve built and tested each of these four builds myself.
See also: my recommended smart home gear.
Starter
$100~“Basic Streamer”
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Ultra-small
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1080p capable
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2.5 watts
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Fanless (silent)
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LibreELEC
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Budget
$200~“Advanced Streamer”
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Small
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4K@60Hz HDR
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4 watts
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Fanless (silent)
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Android TV
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Value
$700~“All-in-One HTPC”
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Micro-ATX
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4K@24Hz
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27 watts
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Silent
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Windows
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Performance
$1200~“Quiet Gaming / VR”
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Mini-ITX
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4K@60Hz
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38 watts
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Near-silent
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Windows
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Last update was on: February 1st, 2020
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