[mythtv-users] Cheap media diy build

[Fintan Gaughan]

On 05/11/05, Rob Bongiovi <rbongiovi at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have two combo frontend/backends based on this
> biostar 210V system. I have found that with a 400Mhz
> FSB XP 3000+ I can easily playback HDTV - but not with
> a 333Mhz FSB one, so be careful. (I have a third
> backend that records the HDTV).
>
> In my setup one of these has an PVR-150 and the other
> has a PVR-500. Both work fine. I also installed a
> FX5200 graphics card in each because I wanted to drive
> my HDTVs via DVI-HDMI. Even with all of that, I have
> no cooling problems at all.
>
> I only have one HD in each, but there is room for at
> least one more. I have a DVD reader in each.
>
> Space is tight during the install, especially when
> installing the processor cooler, but other than that,
> it was VERY easy (I did the 2nd one in less that 1/2
> an hour). It doesn't auto-detect anything, so make
> sure you read the manual and set the jumpers
> correctly.
>
> Pretty quiet, some "rattle" of the case until you get
> the screws tightened "just right"
>
> I highly recommend these - I bought a second to
> replace another computer because it worked so well
> (and the other had terrible cooling problems).
>
> I bought both of mine from newegg...without the drives
> and tuner cards, I figure $350 USD is what I paid
> (Barebone system (~$150), memory (~$50),
> processor(~$100), graphics card (~$50))
>
> Rob
>

thanks Rob for your input

i am not too worried about noise as i am hard of hearing
Wife is used to TV on just a bit louder and she says it will drown out
the fan noise.
just want to quieten it down for her benefit not mine

Fintan