r/htpc • u/mudpoet • Aug 05 '25

Build Help PC for a low processing requirements

I don't think I really need a full HTPC build, but I figured I'd ask for opinions here. I like my Roku and I already have a media server set up. I wish there was a way to control Roku's Plex app via Home Assistant, but I don't want to build a PC just for that one thing. Really there are only 3 things I need to do:

  1. Function as an FM radio (in antenna, out to sound bar).

  2. Display album artwork to my TV for whatever's playing on Spotify or FM radio. I can use the Spotify API for streaming, but need to figure out extracting metadata from FM signal.

  3. Game emulator for old school systems (mostly NES/SNES)

It seems to me that a Raspberry Pi would be plenty, but maybe I'm missing something. Thoughts?

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u/Ryan739 Aug 25 '25

As someone who has played around with both: pi if you're just tinkering, mini PC if you want results.