[mythtv-users] Recommendations for Motherboard for Pentium Quad Core

[David George]

On 09/14/2006 04:20 PM, Paul King wrote:
> Hi
>
> Im looking to build a Mega main server.
> This machine will be my main Backend and one of the front ends for my 
> new system.
> I am looking for a full size board with as many pci slots as I can find 
> as Im looking to have 4 capture cards in this machine. I will also need 
> 2 netwokr cards so a board with 2 network on board would be good. If not 
> 5 pci slots or one with a pci-e port for network would be a must.
>
> I woulike to use one of the new Quad Core intel processors and would 
> like recommendations of the best board to use with this.
>
> Oh Nvidia Graphics would be nice too.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Im planning to use 1 x Hauppage Nova-T500 and 3 x TT C-1500 cards
>   
Well I was going to recommend the SuperMicro PD-SMA+ (make sure you get 
the +).  
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182118&Tpk=pd-sma

The web site doesn't show it, but it supports the QX6700 quad-core and 
xeon 3000 series processors (as well as Pentium D ...) and up to 8Gig of 
RAM.  Built-in dual Gigabit ethernet.

It has 5 PCI 33MHz 32bit, 1 PCI-X 133MHz 64bit, and 1 PCI express x8.

Only catch is built-in video is XGI.  Don't know if nVidia makes a x8 
PCI express video card or if the x16 will work in the x8 slot.

-- 
David