[mythtv-users] How to avoid problem hardware in a new system

[Steven Adeff]

On 6/17/06, James Carrig <james.carrig at gmail.com> wrote:
> My computer just up and died and I am suddenly forced in the market to
> replace it.  I need a tower and I need to run Myth and I want life to be
> easy, and so I am actively seeking to avoid problem hardware, e.g., the VIA
> chipsets.  When I scan the ads, VIA chipsets don't usually make the
> description.  Are these AGP drivers?  Is there a rule of thumb I can use?
> For example, do any Dell's use these chips?

Build your own. I recommend Newegg as a good place to get everything you need.

Find a nvidia Nforce based 5xPCI slot motherboard for an Athlon64
(socket 939 or 754). 4x SATA ports is recommended to setup a RAID
array for the recordings drive, and a 40GB PATA drive for the system
drive should be fine. 512MB RAM minimum, 1GB better. AMD is dropping
their Athlon prices by ~50% soon, so wait till they do and get a
Athlon64x2.

as to a case, I really like my Norco RPC-810
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811219007
it has a 6 drive harddrive bay with fans and a 3x5.25 area, lots of
fan supports, etc. its really well built and cheap.

-- 
Steve
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