HTPC XBMCbuntu review
Samsung television via HDMI
Prices as of Nov 2012
Hardware:
Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H $99
Intel CPU Dual Core LGA1155 2.4 Ghz $49
4 MB RAM DDR3 Corsair $25
Pixxo Mini ATX case $36
I had a spare DVD player and SATA Drive.
OS Software:
XBMCbuntu -- FREE
Lessons Learned:
Linux can be an OS that provides challenges, especially when it comes to hardware installation.
The network port on my motherboard was not being recognized. I found the driver, unzipped and installed.