[mythtv-users] advice for frontend/backend

[Sean]

I wasn't too concerned about the overclockability, but the lack of speed
control is interesting.

I haven't felt like the price justifies the need for an Intel board in my
setup. If I had, the IS-1x series is a great (although where in the US can I
find the VA-11 or the IS-12? ) choice and includes SATA if I am not
mistaken.

Of course, I could just get the VA-10 or the Chaintech and be done with it,
but I really think the Firewire would be helpful to me.

- Sean

> I just ordered Biostar P4TSV MATX board. Haven't received yet. I wanted
> a P4 based system and the obvious choice was 865G chipset. I will anyway
> be getting a AGP card, as I want this m/c to be a gaming rig too.So I
> didn't care about onboard SVideo out.
> 
> I really liked Abit IS-10 (the IS-12 version has onboard IEE 1394). I
> liked it coz it has SPDIF + 2 extra audio outs in the mother board
> itself. So no need for any extra soundcard. More that the price, you
> save an exta PCI slot. I wonder why no other MB manufacture has realized
> this. 
> 
> But two things this ABIT  board is not capable of. 1) Overclocking and
> 2) Smart Fan speed control both of which Biostar board offered. (Smart
> Fan control is not offered by many MATX boards.) So I went for Biostar.
> 
> Hopefully I made the right choice !
> 
> -Saravanan
> 
>