[mythtv-users] Thoughts on a hardware lineup..
Raymond Wagner
raymond at wagnerrp.com
Wed Apr 21 16:11:11 UTC 2010
On 4/21/2010 12:00, Eric Ladner wrote:
> Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 3 GHz 1333MHz 6 MB LGA775 CPU BX80570E8400
>
If you want to go Intel, you may be better off looking at the i3s and
i5s than the older Core2 line.
> Scythe Shuriken Rev.B SCSK-1100 Low-Profile HTPC Media Center Copper Heatpipe
> Quiet CPU Fan Cooler 10.5-31.67dBA 11.8-31.91CFM
>
No sense getting a low profile cooler if you intend to use this on a
full height case.
> ASUS P5N-D LGA775 Nvidia 750i DDR2-800 ATX Motherboard
>
If you're getting an external tuner, do you need a full ATX
motherboard? Most HTPC cases available only support up to MicroATX.
> ZOTAC nVidia GeForce GT240 ZONE 1 GB DDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video
> Card ZT-20404-20L (fanless)
>
Are you intending to do gaming or some other 3D intensive application?
As far as MythTV/VDPAU is concerned, anything better than a GT220 is
overkill.
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