[mythtv-users] Questions about new hardware purchase

[Darryl Hirschler]

First of all, I will admit that I haven't been following this thread.
But I want to chime in and comment on the HVR-1600.  I have one and it
seems like a very promising card.  However, it was my first experience
in hardware that is not supported in Linux (yet).  And although I am no
expert, I have yet to get it to work in MythTV.  The partially-finished
driver is automatically installed in Ubuntu, but MythTV does nothing
with it.  But again, I am no expert.

Another comment... for the powersupply, check Micro Center if you have
one near you.  They routinely have name-brand 400w PSUs in the $30-40
range.


Darryl

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Fred Firestine
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:19 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Questions about new hardware purchase

On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 10:51 PM, John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com>
wrote:
> >  I may have found a supplier that claims (on their website) to have
25
> >  of them. I'll take a closer look at that heatsink too. What do you
> >  mean by "reducing the HT speed"? The FSB speed is listed as "1000
MHz"
> >  at Newegg. Sorry, it's my first system building experience.   ;-)
> >
> Older boards only supported 800MHz HT links. I doubt any of these are
> AM2 boards though.
>
> John
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Here are my current picks. Current total is $499 before tax and
shipping. Hmm, nice round number, but too high? I would like to save
about $60 by using a processor with a slower FSB but higher clock
speed. What do you think? Note that I am adding a third capture card.

Fred

Shopping list:

Motherboard: Intel BLKDG965RYCK	$100.00	3 PCI slots + FW need COM port
1066/800 FSB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16813121049

Case: $60.00	Many include 400W PS for this price	

CPU:	Core 2 Duo E2220 (2.4 GHz 880 MHz FSB)	$95.00	heatsink/fan
included	

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116070&Tpk=E222
0

Here is my alternate (more expensive) CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115005

Hard disk:	$90.00 (500 GB) for recordings. Plan to use current
180GB IDE for OS	

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145137

Memory: Kingston KVR800D2N5/512	$24.00	2x512 MB; $40 for 2x1 GB	

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134115

Misc parts (Case fan, COM port bracket)	$20.00	

Display card	Onboard			

DVD combo drive	From old system			

Firewire card	Onboard			

PCI-e wireless card		$25.00	ABIT AirPace WLP-01

http://www.thenerds.net/ABIT.Abit_AirPace_WLP01_WiFi_Network_Adapter_IEE
E_80211bg_PCI_Express_x1.WLP01.html?affid=1&affid=2&srccode=cii_5784816&
cpncode=18-4781060-2

Third capture card	Hauppauge HVR-1600 1178	$85.00
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