MINI ITX build for HTPC. Need suggestions

Hi Guys, 

I finally decided to make the plunge and build myself a HTPC. I purchased the Fractal Design Node 304 because it is not uber small and will fit well in my tv cabinet.

I want to stay under $400 for the power supply, mobo, cpu, ram with the ability to upgrade to a dedicated GPU in the future.

I am located in Canada, so be aware of pricing and availability.

I plan to use this pc to watch movies/streaming video and play some games using steam in home streaming on the 55" tv. (does steam streaming work well?)

Here were preliminary Motherboard options if i went the AM2 direction

www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130756

www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128663

If i went this way, i would probably get the A10-5800k

Can you guys suggest something to meet my needs. 

 

 

FM2/FM2+*, not AM2 :P.

Steam streaming will work, but I am still fairly sure you need nvidia graphics.  I haven't checked up on it in awhile.

How do I improve my streaming experience?

Hardware:
We recommend a minimum of a quad-core CPU for the computer running the game. The client has more modest requirements, but should have a GPU that supports hardware accelerated H264 decoding. Any recent laptop or PC should meet the client requirements.

Network:
We recommend using a wired network for the best streaming experience. People have had some success with powerline networks and wireless N and AC networks with good signal, though your experience may vary.

Game Settings:
To improve your streaming experience, you can go into your game settings and lower your resolution and turn off vertical sync.

Steam Settings:
In the In-Home Streaming settings you can change a number of things that can affect your experience. You can change your preference for speed vs quality, limit the network bandwidth, and adjust the maximum capture resolution.

https://teksyndicate.com/forum/build-pc/new-am1-rig-streaming-rig/175424

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1807333&page=3

I decided I want to be able to play games and not require game stream. I came up with the following builds.

AMD ITX: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/davoo/saved/T4VmP6

INTEL ITX: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/davoo/saved/Fd7G3C

I plan to use a dedicated gpu in the near future anyways, so should I go for the more powerful intel?

How about Pentium Anniversary processor for the Intel build since you're going dual core anyways?

I was trying to build a simple little pc for my sister and this is what I came up with, you will need a laptop charger in order to use this though.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CcDQ7

Wireless Half mini PCI card is optional.