Building a Steam Box- Living Room PC

Ive always been a console gamer and been really excited for next-gen. I have a PS4 and games preorder with about $500 paid off right now. Recently Ive been considering building a Steam Box- a gaming PC for the living room. I figure with the $500 (PS4), Im already about half way towards a gaming PC. Here is my proposed build so far:

Case: Cooler Master HAF RC-912-KNN1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

GPU: GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD GeForce GTX 760

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899

HDD: Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

PSU: Antec BP550 Plus 550W

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Motherboard: BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D LGA 1150 Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138380

Heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

SSD: SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD120BW 2.5" 120GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147188

OS: Windows 7 or SteamOS

Total: ~ $1,000

1. How would this PC build compare to the performance of PS4/Xbox One? I would want something that can last me a generation or at least a few good years. How is this build for upgrades?

2. Any compatibility or sizing issues?

3. If I put this PC behind a wall and drill a hole for the HDMI to my TV, will a wireless mouse/keyboard still work? Will I get signal? The purpose of this is to hide the PC in my living room.

4. How would I install a OS (Windows or SteamOS) without a DVD or BluRay drive? I know people say USB but where would I get a USB with an OS on it?

5. How is PC gaming in the living room in general? I fear games that are cumbersome and not work well with a controller or find it tough to game with mouse/KB on a couch. Hows big picture mode on steam? Basically what is the current state of PC gaming in the living room? Is it doable?

I apologize for the ignorance in PC gaming and thanks in advance for the help.

Go with a gaming HTPC setup instead.

m-itx board. 

Ive always been a console gamer and been really excited for next-gen. I have a PS4 and games preorder with about $500 paid off right now. Recently Ive been considering building a Steam Box- a gaming PC for the living room. I figure with the $500 (PS4), Im already about half way towards a gaming PC. Here is my proposed build so far:

 

Case: Cooler Master HAF RC-912-KNN1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

 

GPU: GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD GeForce GTX 760

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899

 

HDD: Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

 

PSU: Antec BP550 Plus 550W

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Motherboard: BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D LGA 1150 Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138380

Heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

SSD: SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD120BW 2.5" 120GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147188

OS: Windows 7 or SteamOS

Total: ~ $1,000

1. How would this PC build compare to the performance of PS4/Xbox One? I would want something that can last me a generation or at least a few good years. How is this build for upgrades?

2. Any compatibility or sizing issues?

3. If I put this PC behind a wall and drill a hole for the HDMI to my TV, will a wireless mouse/keyboard still work? Will I get signal? The purpose of this is to hide the PC in my living room.

4. How would I install a OS (Windows or SteamOS) without a DVD or BluRay drive? I know people say USB but where would I get a USB with an OS on it?

5. How is PC gaming in the living room in general? I fear games that are cumbersome and not work well with a controller or find it tough to game with mouse/KB on a couch. Hows big picture mode on steam? Basically what is the current state of PC gaming in the living room? Is it doable?

I apologize for the ignorance in PC gaming and thanks in advance for the help.

vic03

Go with a gaming HTPC setup instead.

m-itx board. 

Gaming-Planet

you might want a smaller case if this is for the living room

If you already have a capable PC,just build a streaming box for 200$ and install SteamOSMonsieurX

That build looks good. The only thing that I would change is the PSU. I would recommend one with a single 12v rail that can push more amps, so you don't have to worry about trying to distribute the power load evenly across 2 rails. The Corsair CX750 is $56.49 w/ promo code EMCXLWL98 and MIR...superclocked

a single rail isn't any better, it's actually cheaper to have a single rail.

also that power supply uses cheap caps from samxson and worse

wouldn't expect the life of that psu to be very good

i'd only recommend 105c japanese caps if you plan to keep your powersupply for 5-15 years

85c japanese caps are also good

[QUOTE="superclocked"]That build looks good. The only thing that I would change is the PSU. I would recommend one with a single 12v rail that can push more amps, so you don't have to worry about trying to distribute the power load evenly across 2 rails. The Corsair CX750 is $56.49 w/ promo code EMCXLWL98 and MIR...JigglyWiggly_

a single rail isn't any better, it's actually cheaper to have a single rail.

also that power supply uses cheap caps from samxson and worse

wouldn't expect the life of that psu to be very good

i'd only recommend 105c japanese caps if you plan to keep your powersupply for 5-15 years

85c japanese caps are also good

you might want a smaller case if this is for the living room

lostrib

I'd personally go for a smaller and quieter case for a living room.

I'd personally go for a smaller and quieter case for a living room.

kraken2109

[QUOTE="kraken2109"]

I'd personally go for a smaller and quieter case for a living room.

vic03

Would it really be that loud? The PC case would fit inside my TV stand which has doors I could close.

[QUOTE="vic03"]

[QUOTE="kraken2109"]

I'd personally go for a smaller and quieter case for a living room.

vic03

Would it really be that loud? The PC case would fit inside my TV stand which has doors I could close.

[QUOTE="vic03"]

[QUOTE="kraken2109"]

I'd personally go for a smaller and quieter case for a living room.

vic03

Would it really be that loud? The PC case would fit inside my TV stand which has doors I could close.

[QUOTE="vic03"]

[QUOTE="vic03"]

kraken2109

Would it really be that loud? The PC case would fit inside my TV stand which has doors I could close.

[QUOTE="kraken2109"][QUOTE="vic03"]

Would it really be that loud? The PC case would fit inside my TV stand which has doors I could close.

m3Boarder32