[mythtv] New user
Ray
mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 02:01:49 -0700
On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 06:04:35PM -0800, Wes Biggs wrote:
> So I'm going to take the plunge and build a MythTV box for a Christmas
> project, er, present, and given that the only spare hardware I've got
> lying around was bought sometime in the last millenium, I'm planning to
> go to the local computer fair and get a new rig. My plan is your
> typical "media center" machine, headless except for the TV out, with one
> or two big fat hard drives for TV and music.
>
> It sounds like many posters here have had good luck with Athlon 1800s so
> I may go that route. Anyone have any preferences they'd like to share
> for MoBos?
One other motherboard option I should have mentioned would be one of the
nforce based boards. Asus has a nice one (A7N266-C nForce 415D). I havn't
used these but they have a pretty good reputation for Linux compatability
and would be a good match for Myth.
--
Ray