[mythtv-users] Cost of MythTV Machines

[R. G. Newbury]

John Biundo wrote:

>Brian Wood wrote:
>  
>
>>With some recent discussion here about CPUs and costs I wonder what  
>>the "average" cost of a MythTV machine might be.
>>
>I bet this is the most common question for those considering jumping 
>into mythtv. 
>I ended up spending around $850 including shipping and tax for all-new 
>components.  
>
I spent way more than I expected, but then I had not actually budgeted...
Total cost just under $1500  Canadian, about $1200 US for

Via SP130000 motherboard
512M  Crucial  Ram
Seagate 120G Sata  hard drive
PVR 500 card
pcHD3000 card
Silverstone LC11M case. (The VFD/IR included in the 'M' case was about 
$100!)
There was about another $100 for a flexible PCI riser, and Via PCI riser 
card, with fast shipping...

FAR too much in shipping and taxes included in there!

Geoff