[mythtv-users] small form factor PCs?

[Boyd II, Willy]

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>From: Chris Wieringa [mailto:cwieri39 at calvin.edu] 
>Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:42 AM
>To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
>Subject: [mythtv-users] small form factor PCs?
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>I'm looking at possibly building a new Myth box, but want 
>something that will fit into an entertainment center and look 
>nice.  So I'm looking at different possibilities with small 
>form factors.
>
>I've originally been looking at getting a Mini-ITX Nehemiah 
>M10000 and buying a Cubid 2699R case.  However, after pricing 
>this out I'd be spending around $500 for a 1Ghz machine.  I'd 
>rather be able to build a computer using regular AMD or Intel 
>processors, as I'd like a little more horsepower than 1Ghz.  
>
>So I'm looking for a few things:
>  1.  Slim-cases that look nice in an entertainment center.  I 
>really am not handy enough to make my own case, so I 
>definately will want to buy a case.  A horizontal case 
>(instead of vertical) would be ideal.
>  2.  A motherboard that will accept an Athlon XP or Pentium4 
>processor with integrated graphics / sound / network, and fits 
>into the case.
>  3.  Ability to have one PCI slot for a PVR-250.
>  4.  As small as possible, while staying as quiet as possible.
>
>Are there really any good contenders besides the Mini-ITX stuff?

The Cooler Master cases, 620 and 610, look really good from the pictures
I've seen (www.directron.com).  As for motherboard, you'll have to go
MicroATX with this case, and I'm sure someone else could post exact
recommendations.  This is the route I'll be going once I have the money and
directron is back in stock (their price on the 620 is the lowest I've seen).

- Willy

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