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03-20-2006, 07:45 PM
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Another first time build up for the expert's approval
I've spent the last couple of months on this forum gaining a quite a bit of knowlegde. This is my first build and hopefully I absorbed much of the good info everyone has provided. My build is intended to be an HTPC hooked up to my Yamaha reciever/Bose System and JVC HD-ILA TV via DVI/HDMI. I will also use it for gaming, and the internet.
ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569 AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz HT 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103539 eVGA 256-P2-N565-AX Geforce 7900GT CO Superclocked 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130282 CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440 Seagate Baracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ ST3120827AS 120GB 7200 RPM 8M Cache SATA150 HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148039 WD Caviar SE WD3200JD 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA150 HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144394 NEC Black 2M Cache IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058 Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103931 ALPS Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Model DF354H121F http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103201 VBOX Cat's Eye DTA-150 ATSC Terrestrial HDTV Receiver, PCI http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_inf...91924b230bd748 (2x)PowerColor T55EP03 Theater 550 PRO TV Tuner, PCI Express, Retail http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_inf...cardstv-tuners SilverStone Lascala SST-LC17 HTPC Case, Black http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_inf...ame/htpc-cases Logitech MX3100 Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM SageTV Media Center Version 4.1 Total approximately $1800 Thanks for everything Guys! |
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03-20-2006, 08:20 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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You might want to consider 16 MB cache hard drives. You will get better performance and the cost difference isn't much. Also, if its in the budget you might want to spring for 2GB ram now. But this depends on what type of gaming you might get into. Otherwise very good selection of parts. Should be a rockin system.
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03-20-2006, 08:39 PM
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Have you heard of the open scource program, GB-PVR? It's a great alternitive to Sage or BeyoundTV. I'd take a look, and maybe give it a try before buying Sage. You can find it at www.gbpvr.com
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