[mythtv-users] Comments sought on combined FE/BE box spec

[Richard Morton]

I sort of agree with the previous poster.

I would repurpose the p3 500 or find a cheap core2 system as a
cupboard-based BE server.

Use zotac ion a boards for front ends mini-itx.com has them for around
200quid with case and ram boot off the network or usb, add a fan speed
controller for 4.50 and you can't even hear it.

Please excuse brevity and mistakes, this email was composed on a mobile
phone.

Thanks and regards,
Richard Morton

On 2 Feb 2010 14:48, <trebor_s at web.de> wrote:


On Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:47:23 -0000, Michael PARKER <michael.parker at st.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm a newbie to Myth and, having developed an idea of the functionality
> available usin...
Hi Mike,

In my opinion: If you want to run your computer in your living room, it
will be too much.

I own a ZOTAC IONITX motherboard (with an included external 90W power
supply), 2GB, two 2,5 inch 320GB harddisks and a Terratec Cinergy DT USB XS
Diversity (dual tuner). Also a slimline DVD-RW. The powersupply is 90W and
the entire system consumes only around 30W. It has also 10 USB ports,
enough for external tuner cards and laptop hdds. Besides using it as a mail
and file server 24/7 it encodes also runs the mythbackend and frontend. I
watch HD-TV and HD-videos. The system runs perfect. CPU usage is arond
10-30%. Watching HD content is only 15% CPU usage. I have only 1 8cm fan
running at 800rpms, so its almost quiet.

I think you could reconsider. IMHO your system will be too loud, too big
and consumes way too much energy.
But if you really need the PCI slots then discard my information.

Best regards

Robert S







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