[mythtv-users] Never built a system from scratch - will this work?

[Allen Edwards]

On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 2:53 PM, Rick <rbonafied at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My myth box just bit the dust and I'm clamoring to have a replacement
> ready as soon as possible.  Since I've never built one from scratch I
> was wondering if I'll be ok with this setup:
>
> ----------
> GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD
> Motherboard
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128394
>
> Antec New Solution NSK2480 Black/Silver 0.8mm cold-rolled steel MicroATX
> Desktop Computer Case 380W Power Supply
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129034
>
> AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W
> Dual-Core Processor
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103681
> -----------
>
> One thing I'm concerned about is whether the motherboard will fit in the
> case.  I tried looking at the pictures, but I'm having a tough time
> determining if all the back panel jacks and stuff will line up with
> opening.  I intend to move my 2 PVR 150's into it as well.
>
> I'm planning to use my existing IDE disks but it looks like it will only
> support two of them.  (I have 3)
>
> Do you think I should not use the onboard VATI ideo card and get an Nvidia?
>
> If this case is too tight, what would you recommend that also has 24+8
> power leads?
>
> Thank you!
> Rick
>
>
You might consider this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121010

<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121010>and an ATX
system as it will hold your three drives and has lots of room.  Also, I
didn't see that you mentioned your tuners but the HDHR is the way to go.  I
use this case.  I bought 3 silent fans when I got the case, two in the rear
and 1 in the front.

My son just bought this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=11-112-218-S01&ISList=11-112-218-S01,11-112-218-S02,11-112-218-S03,11-112-218-S04,11-112-218-S05,11-112-218-S06,11-112-218-S07,11-112-218-S08,11-112-218-S09,11-112-218-S10,11-112-218-S11,11-112-218-S12&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16811112218&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=LIAN%20LI%20PC-A05NB%20Black%20Aluminum%20ATX%20Mini%20Tower%20Computer%20Case

and it really looks nice and has great air flow so his processor with a big
heat sink runs almost room temperature.  It is a tower but really nice
looking.  If I had room for a tower case, I would switch out the one I have
as this one is really nice.  The price is probably the same once you add in
the case fans that are needed with the other one I mentioned.

It all depends on how much room you have.  Room determines case determines
MB size and that determines how many drives you can run etc.

Allen
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