[mythtv-users] suggested hardware?

[Henk Poley]

> Van: Jason S <jms_temp at yahoo.com>
> 
> Has anyone used with Myth with the AC '97? If so, does
> it sound good? Easy to get up and running? 
> 
> If so, then this could be pretty nice... the board
> cost $180 on NewEgg... with a PC2700 512 MB DIMM
> running about $50, a big 7200 RPM HD around $100, PVR
> 250 for $100 (Compusa with rebates)... you could throw
> in another tuner for like $70 and build a slick
> dual-tuner box for like $500. Oh, I guess you need a
> processor too! A retail 478 socket P4 1.8 MHz would be
> another $124, so the total cost is $625. Still pretty
> darn good. 

Nope, the ASUS site itself says "CPU Support: Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478
2.8GHz+". And every site I found it, fits the thing with a P4 2.8GHz, those
are $264-400...

246 - P4 2.8GHz
180 - Pundit
 50 - PC2700 512 MB DIMM
 99 - Seagate Barracuda IV 80GB 7200RPM
===
566 + xxx

Not counted: A/V cables, tv-card(s) [$100], CD/DVD-ROM drive [slim-line
($150) or not ($50)?]. And for a normal PC you would add a 3D card [$70 and
up] and soundboxes [$20 and up]

And not to be all negative; Does anybody know if those boxes bought in the
USA are European (230V) compatible? It seems to have a 110V(?)-230V switch
on this picture (not that there are any shops that ship international):
http://images2.newegg.com/productimage/56-110-005-04.JPG

Q: Would/can you sleep 'next' to it (in the same room)? Is it that silent
(~25dB)?

	Henk Poley <><