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07-21-2006, 07:51 AM
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HTPC Build
Ok, so Im about ready to order and I just need someone with more knowledge then me to triple check what Ive got. Please feel free to make any suggestions. Keep in mind that money influences my purchases so if you see something that I could do better with, let me know!
This PC will be permanantley on and operate as a personal video recorder, music player, dvd player, and It will also upconvert my signal into HD. PVR - Hauppauge PVR-500-MCE - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116628 CPU - Intel BX80547PE2667EN - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116224 Ram - 1 gig Corsair - TWINX10243200C2- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145449 Mobo - ASUS - P5GPL-X- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131576 HDD- Western Digital - WD4000YR- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144424 PSU- Antec- SP-500- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937 Case- Silverstone- LC-20B- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163065 OS - Microsoft MCE- M93-00200- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832102357 Remote - Microsoft MCE remote - A9O-00007- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16880100851 DVD-Drive - Samsung - SH-S162L/BEBN- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151118 CPU Fan - Cooler Master- RR-LCH-P9E1- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103001 Im also going to be using an Nvidia Evga 6600 GT that I already have for my Vid Card Throw in two quiet 80mm fans and youve got the finished deal Feedback would be great, thanks! |
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07-21-2006, 07:57 AM
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spend a couple $$$ extra, and get a D805, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116001
dual core for about $30 more. |
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07-21-2006, 08:08 AM
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Plus heat is an issue in this because its going to be on all the time and always doing more then one thing. It also needs to remain quiet so the fans arent going to push alot of air. |
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07-21-2006, 09:00 AM
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Well since your looking for low heat. Your current choice isnt gonna help. If you want single core with low heat, get a cedarmill. Will be much cooler then any presshot's. And for that you will need a 945p chipset mobo. And for 173 theres the 930 dual core if your interested. Runs cool, and is a powerhouse.
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07-21-2006, 09:07 AM
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Since the trouble seems to be with the CPU let me ask you something, should I even be going with Intel? Ive always used AMD chips and have no oppinion on Intel chips. I was told that they were much much better at handling multimedia and muti-taksing. Is there any truth to that?
This Ceader Mill seems to be nice at a decent price, plus it uses Hyper Threading, which the mobo has but that prescott does not http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116002 Last edited by Garb; 07-21-2006 at 09:11 AM. |
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07-21-2006, 10:16 AM
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9mm wins.
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BOTH AMD and INTEL are good. Some people just prefer one over the other.
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07-21-2006, 10:25 AM
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Just a quick note. I would switch the DVD Burner to a LiteOn. Samsung optical's are not the best quality.
And I agree with the others, Intel is fine. No need to switch brands. |
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07-21-2006, 10:39 AM
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