[mythtv-users] New install - Backend, multiple frontends - reccomendations
Paul Bender
pebender at san.rr.com
Sat Aug 26 23:42:57 UTC 2006
Drew Bernat wrote:
> On Aug 25, 2006, at 6:19 PM, Paul Bender wrote:
>
>> Jim, if you decide to go with an AMD64 based machine, then you might
>>
>> consider one with integrated NVIDIA graphics. I have found that the ASUS
>>
>> A8N-VM CSM motherboard with an Athlon64 3200+ processor is more than
>>
>> enough to play back 1080i content even without XvMC. In addition, my
>>
>> NVIDIA+AMD solution is less expensive than my VIA SP based solution.
>>
>>
>> The only downsides of the NVIDIA+AMD based solution relative the the VIA
>>
>> SP based solution are that it is not fanless (but it is very quiet with
>>
>> the Antec NSK24000) and it is larger (although it still fits in my home
>>
>> entertainment center.
>>
>
> A very popular combo is the MSI K9NGM2-FID motherboard (built-in
> composite, svideo, and component out; also VGA and DVI) and a HTPC case.
> I have a frontend right now that has zero add-on cards - pretty cool.
Nice looking board. I need a new frontend for my Livingroom. Maybe I
will get this motherboard.
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