[mythtv-users] Re: Pundit

[Brad]

I just built a Pundit-base MythTV setup and, so far, I'm super happy 
with it. Its small, can go in the vertical or horizontal orientation 
(although when horiz. the left side is unfinished). And I've got a 
200G barracuda HD, CD-ROM, and PVR250, with a Celeron 2.4G proc and 
there seems to be no problem with the power supply. I don't have all 
the ports working yet, but I'm confident that will come.

With regards to how quiet they are, well, before I enabled the Q-Fan 
option in the bios it sounded like your average jet engine (like 
every other PC I've seen). But since I enabled Q-Fan it is barely 
audible 95% of the time. I can hear the fan kick in if I give it some 
serious transcoding, but normally its virtual inaudible. For point of 
demonstration, I have it in the open in my bedroom about 4 ft from my 
head when I sleep and I've never even noticed it. Although I do live 
in the city so there is a bit of ambient noise to muffle it, I think 
even in a completely quiet surrounding, it would be very acceptable.

Good luck!
Brad

>Pundit
>
>  Hey, folks. I'm in the process of choosing equipment
>for a multimedia box. The Asus Pundit looks like a
>good option. Two questions...
>
>- All of the pictures I have seen show the Pundit
>sitting upright. Can it sit horizontally without
>compromising the cooling? I want to place it in an
>entertainment center.
>
>- Is the 200W power supply adequate for a 200GB disk
>drive, DVD-ROM, and PVR-350 (in addition to the
>motherboard, of course)?
>
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