[mythtv-users] Decent starter combined FE/BE barebones system for $99 AR?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 01/24/2006 10:13 AM, Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> Just thought I'd pass this along, TigerDirect is offering the following 
> barebones special for $189.99 - $90 MIR (good thru 1/31/2006)
>
> http://www.roosster.com/rstr/l/1237537/
>
> - Premium ATX mid-tower case w/400-watt PS
> - Biostar M7NCG 400 (nForce 2 IGP/MCP, Socket A, micro-ATX) (TV-out 
> requires optional bracket)
> - AMD Sempron 3300+
> - Ultra Socket A/370 Copper Core CPU fan
>
> Just add memory, a hard drive & tuner card(s)!
>
> (Note this is the :"M7NCG 400", not the "M7NCG".  Difference?  
> Southbridge chipset, MCP (no firewire) vs. MCP-T (with firewire).  
> Also, the "400" has the TV-out header, original M7NCG doesn't.
>
> Obviously not an HTPC case, and who knows what kind of crap power supply 
> is in it... oh, and I wouldn't be surprised if the TV-out bracket is 
> nearly impossible to find... but might make a good starter system...  
> anybody have any experience with using this mobo for Myth?
>
> DISCLAIMER: I do not work for TigerDirect, and I cannot vouch for the 
> ease/reliability of their rebates.  Buyer beware!
>   
Explain this one to me...  AMD never made a Socket A Sempron 3300+.  
There's a (technically, 3 steppings) Socket 754 Sempron 3300+ with 128KB 
L2 cache (not 256KB as claimed) running at 2GHz and a Socket A Sempron 
3000+ with 512KB L2 cache running at 2GHz, but no Socket A Sempron 3300+ 
at all.

http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/Default.aspx

So, since it's a kit, I'm assuming it's an assemble-it-yourself deal.  
Which is more likely--that you'll get stuff that fits together or get 
the model numbers they specified--which shouldn't fit together.  I 
really don't care if it's a 3300+ or 3000+, as long as it fits together.

Mike