[mythtv-users] Dell Small Form Factor computers?

[Mark Hutchinson]

On 9-Mar-08, at 9:00 AM, Benjamin Peikes wrote:

> Has anyone used any of the Dell small factor computers?
> Seems like you can get them on the cheap.
>
> I'm looking for an off the shelf (minus the video card) solution.  
> Mostly
> because I don't have the time to shop for all of the pieces and I  
> want to
> make sure that I can just install MythTV without any problems.
>
> What I want from MythTV is mostly the ability to play music, run  
> MythGame
> and play DVDs and play videos and images which I've taken. The  
> recording
> side is nice, but not necessary.
>
> Was hoping to buy/build something for under $500.
>
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I would buy parts and build yourself.  For 500, you can get standard  
stuff, that is tried and true and not get involved in Dell ( or pay  
for an MS license you wont use )
Get a:
Decent case: 50
500 Gig drive: 100
MB w/ built in vid(Nvidia?), Network, Firewire, sound ) $80
Core2Duo proc: 100
1Gig RAM: 50
Total: 380 ish
Now, take the 120 left over and modify as needed.  Better Video, more  
Hard Drive, etc....

People here will help with what has worked well for them.

Mark