HTPC & Media Server in one

[hyg71886]

Hi everyone,
I am highly considering a new build for a htpc and a server. How ever I was thinking, can't I just combine them? And what OS should I use, I have vista, home server 03 standard and enterprise, can get vista ultimate if needed. Or should I keep the 2 seperate? Heres the build

hd- (6) Seagate Barracuda 1.5 TB

vid- HIS Radeon HD 4670 IceQ or better

sound card- AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1

ram- A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB)

mobo- GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 or ASUS P5E-VM HDMI LGA 775

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Moneual LAB Black Aluminum 972B or SILVERSTONE cw03

LG Black 6X Blu-ray or other

[shadowpr]

I think you should be able to have both in one.

Not sure which os would be best, but Vista would be my guess for the htpc.

Don't forget a psu either.

[Lespaul20]

I'm not sure why you would want to have them separate. You might want to consider the noise when you are looking at parts.

[hyg71886]

well I thought the hd's would produce alot of heat lol. I choose this psu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817814015

[shadowpr]

I would probably get a different power supply: What Power Supply should I get? How many Watts? Who made it? Guide Inside

[hyg71886]

it got pretty good reviews, the main reason i want it is because all the cables are not needed. Just the ones im using

[HAL9000]

Originally Posted by shadowpr I would probably get a different power supply: What Power Supply should I get? How many Watts? Who made it? Guide Inside

It does appear on the "good" list.

[shadowpr]

Hal, I don't see it on the good list. I see AMS, but not ABS.

[hyg71886]

hmm, I'll do some more research into it. Is there any other PSU that is set up like that? I.E. u use the cables u need?

[shadowpr]

There are a few nice modular power supplies.

I like and use a corsair 620.

[hyg71886]

I just checked it out, the ABS one has it so you don't need all those power cables which is my concern because I have a PC Power & Cooling Silent 610 right now in those cables are a b&^$#

will also wait on this new sound card coming in the end of January


Auzentech X-fi Home Theater

[HAL9000]

Originally Posted by shadowpr Hal, I don't see it on the good list. I see AMS, but not ABS.

ABS "Tagan"... Tagan is listed on the good side.

[shadowpr]

Ah. Thanks Hal. Guess I took one too many paintballs to the head last night.

[hyg71886]

thanks yall, any more advice on the setup? I don't know which media center to use, meedio, media portal, xlobby, MCE vista,

what do yall recommend