[mythtv-users] Frontend Upgrade

[Paul Bender]

David Segall wrote:
> 
> David Frascone wrote:
>> Yes, this is a bump ;)
>>
>> No one else has any mobo/cpu combo recommendations?  No case 
>> recommendations?  I expected at least an Intel-vs-AMD or 
>> Antec-vs-Silverstone flame war!
> 
> With a few caveats I would recommend my Antec Fusion case 
> <http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15738> but not to 
> you. It features a couple of large case fans that would be useful for a 
> passively cooled CPU but they are not temperature controlled and I'm 
> sure you could do better with the right CPU fan.
> 
> Your second requirement is (possibly) for a built in IR control but the 
> Antec Fusion has only a volume control knob. Actually, I think a 
> suitable keyboard makes a better remote than anything else and is 
> usually required anyway. I'm happy with my Adesso 
> <http://www.adesso.com/products_detail.asp?productid=281> but I covet a 
> diNovo Edge 
> <http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/192&cl=us,en> 
> for its looks.
> 
> Since the Fusion is the only Antec case aimed at the HTPC market you are 
> unlikely to start a flame war. Anyway, I'm sure that all Antec Fusion 
> owners are still recovering from the brutal "I'm also only
> planning to put a motherboard and an optical drive in the case, so don't
> see the need to having something that rivals the size of most older home
> audio receivers" that was recently posted here. :)

If one has no need for the display and knob, then the Antec NSK2400 is a 
less expensive alternative. It is essentially the same case without the 
display and knob.