Media center

Dell Inspiron 531 running Windows 7 Home Premium and XMBC.

• Windows 7 Media Center Remote Control and Infrared Receiver ($13.90)

I will either connect it to the Internet via powerline network, or if it's in good range of my new Asus RT-N66u, I'll install a WiFi ethernet card.

See Also

• How I Built the Media Center of My Dreams for Under $500
• Create a Kickass, Seamless, Play-Everything Media Center: The Complete Guide