[mythtv-users] Dell Small Form Factor computers?

[Mark Hutchinson]

On 9-Mar-08, at 9:28 AM, Brian Wood wrote:

>
> On Mar 9, 2008, at 9:08 AM, Mark Hutchinson wrote:
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>>>
>> I would buy parts and build yourself.  For 500, you can get standard
>> stuff, that is tried and true and not get involved in Dell ( or pay
>> for an MS license you wont use )
>> Get a:
>> Decent case: 50
>> 500 Gig drive: 100
>> MB w/ built in vid(Nvidia?), Network, Firewire, sound ) $80
>> Core2Duo proc: 100
>> 1Gig RAM: 50
>> Total: 380 ish
>> Now, take the 120 left over and modify as needed.  Better Video, more
>> Hard Drive, etc....
>
> It depends on how serious he is about "small form factor". The case
> and mobo prices you mentioned go out the window if you want something
> very small, and 500GB drives are available only in the 3.5" form  
> factor.
>
> The real question, as usual, is do you want the machine to be able to
> do HD, a lot of very tiny solutions are available if the answer is no.
>
> beww
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Micro ATX board is what I built in.  They are pretty small.  Put it  
behind the TV and you dont see it.