[mythtv-users] Opinions on this frontend/backend hw selection...

[Ajay Sharma]

I hate picking hardware since I don't follow it as close as I used to.
 So I picked a bunch of components that *should* be good for a new
myth backend/frontend server to replace an 8-year-old box.

Additional notes about my setup:  I have a dish network STB feeding a
PVR-250 so all my content is SD video.  I recently picked up my first
HD television so in the very near future I plan on expanding my setup
with an HD-PVR and yes, an additional STB.  So I need something with
enough meat to handle the HD video.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128457
GIGABYTE GA-H55M-S2V LGA 1156 Intel H55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127454
MSI N210-MD512H GeForce 210 512MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP
Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115065
Intel Core i3-550 Clarkdale 3.2GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core
Desktop Processor BX80616I3550

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3
10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

(no drives or a case as I have those already)

I'd really appreciate your feedback before I pull the trigger.

Thanks!
Ajay