On 10/18/05, <b class="gmail_sendername">Mike Frisch</b> <<a href="mailto:mfrisch@isurfer.ca">mfrisch@isurfer.ca</a>> wrote:<div><span class="gmail_quote"></span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
On Tue, October 18, 2005 3:49 pm, James Oltman said:<br>> I have been researching the Digimatrix for quite some time. It can ONLY<br>> ONLY<br>> ONLY use the Northwood core P4 procs. The max speed as I recall was only
<br>> 2.8GHz (something like that). They stopped making these procs so finding<br><br>My local store still has them in-stock, so that shouldn't be a problem.<br><br>I am wondering if ASUS is planning a refresh of the board in the
<br>Digimatrix anytime soon. I'd hate to pay the VERY premium price and have<br>something newer released soon after.<br><br>> little silly personally. It is IDEAL for a frontend only machine. You have<br><br>Yes, it seems like one of the best options going. I want my MythTV
<br>front-end to be as little like a PC as possible.<br><br>> 10/100 and 1GBs Ethernet onboard. I would take out the WIFI card and the<br>> "tuner" card. From what I hear, it's a piece and super difficult to setup.
<br><br>Yeah, I don't need either the WiFi or the tuner either so any less<br>complexity is a good idea.<br><br>> It's got SPDIF optical out (all-be-it on the front).<br><br>Shame about the placement, but good otherwise.
<br><br>> It can handle 1080i but NOT 1080p.<br><br>Not a terribly bad compromise but 1080p would be futureproof.<br><br>> I would try and network boot it off of my backend. That way it can run<br>> with out a HDD and be even quieter.
<br><br>Yes, that is my intention as well.<br><br>> All in all, an EXCELLENT project. Just my 2 cents.<br><br>Seems like it. If it were just a little cheaper, I'd have one by now :)</blockquote><div><br>
You and me both. Unfortunately, after the purchase of a new SUV a
week before the skyrocket in gas prices is kind of hindering any new
projects. Many people on the forum I listed above have made
special boot splashes for this machine. Seems to be pretty cool.<br>
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