[mythtv-users] endpcnoise.com barebones amb

[DaveD]

When I first started building my system about 3 years ago, I had a lot 
of trouble with the 64-bit stuff (apps not pre-built or supported at 
all, trouble building apps, etc), but things have improved greatly.  I'm 
running Fedora 5 with current updates and a Myth .21 RPM from Atrpms, 
all x86_64 and all works well.  I'm using Nvidia's proprietary driver 
from RPM but I've run their installer/compiler, too, all fine.  I use 
Mplayer for videos (or Mythvideo), Xine for DVD's, burn CDs and DVDs 
with K3b, QDVDAuthor, have a flash card reader that pops up Gwenview 
when a card is inserted or my camera plugs in, etc, etc, etc.

One exception is Mozilla; I run the 32-bit version so Flash and Java 
will work (no 64-bit Flash or Java plugins available, STILL!!). 

I've tried running 32-bit OS version (when things were not going well) 
and noticed the difference in speed.  The 64-bit builds really do run 
faster.  Ubuntu didn't support the 64-bit very well when I first tried 
it, but last time it was fully supported.  I recommend it.

DaveD

mielikki g wrote:
> I'm looking for a good starting point for a quiet system. In my
> current system which I want to replace with something quieter, I have
> a PVR-350 that I will likely use in the new system and a 500GB IDE
> drive.
>
> I'm looking at this as a base system:
>
> http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=AMD_Barebones.html
>
> I'd be using gentoo, ivtv (for the PVR-350), and mythtv. I've never
> run a 64-bit CPU before so I don't know if I have to worry about
> compatibility issues. I'm not really sure what it has for video.
> (Looking at the motherboard on newegg, if it's the same one, it says
> "the ASUS M2NPV-VM comes with NVIDIA's 6150 video processor and an
> HDTV output module and can support up to 1080i or 720p resolution".)
>
> Any thoughts?
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