A first attempt at being serious

Gralq · 2008-02-02, 19:22

There.. my first dedicated HTPC ordered, delivered and built. =) Only had it for a day now, but I've gotten most of the kinks out of it I think.

Hardware:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H
Chassi: Silverstone HTPC SST-LC17S
Powersupply: Zalman 360W APS Silent
CPU: AMD 64 x2 BE-2400
Cpu Cooler: Scythe Ninja Mini
RAM: 2GB DDR2 667MHz
HDD: 250GB Samsung Sata2
GFX: Integrated ATI Radeon x1250
Optical Device: None so far
NIC: 1Gbit lan

And I'm running XP Pro Sp2 with Mediaportal 0.2.3 on it.

So far I'm disgustingly pleased with the cpu/cooler/case. =) Just watched a 2h movie in 720p and the cpu never exceeded 30C (idle temp 24C) at any given time during the move, and the cpuload where around 33%. A quick test with a 1080p clip gave a cpuload of about 60-70%.

I've added two buildpics, one of the silectpcreview.com inspired softmount of the hdd, and one showing the cable mess that isn't all that bad. =) Most of the cables are either very low, or just under the top of the case.

Spragleknas · 2008-02-02, 23:36

Hope you plan to run vista. If not: Welcome to 690G/X1250 hell

Gralq · 2008-02-02, 23:59

Hehe.. =)

I'm running vista on my workstation and I'm less than pleased with the performance, so I thought I'd test MP with XP. Though, if I run into some issues I might switch.

Spragleknas · 2008-02-03, 00:48

Should have given you a link.
Here you go....

Gralq · 2008-02-04, 18:36

Mmm, read that thread but didn't realize the ickyness of the "bug". =) So now I'm running a student edition of Vista x64 instead, which seems to work rather well.

Dubyahjay · 2008-02-04, 18:52

I so do love that cooler, looking at your pics made me pull the top off of my case for a peek

2008-02-02, 19:22	#1 (permalink)
Gralq Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Umeå Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	A first attempt at being serious There.. my first dedicated HTPC ordered, delivered and built. =) Only had it for a day now, but I've gotten most of the kinks out of it I think. Hardware: Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H Chassi: Silverstone HTPC SST-LC17S Powersupply: Zalman 360W APS Silent CPU: AMD 64 x2 BE-2400 Cpu Cooler: Scythe Ninja Mini RAM: 2GB DDR2 667MHz HDD: 250GB Samsung Sata2 GFX: Integrated ATI Radeon x1250 Optical Device: None so far NIC: 1Gbit lan And I'm running XP Pro Sp2 with Mediaportal 0.2.3 on it. So far I'm disgustingly pleased with the cpu/cooler/case. =) Just watched a 2h movie in 720p and the cpu never exceeded 30C (idle temp 24C) at any given time during the move, and the cpuload where around 33%. A quick test with a 1080p clip gave a cpuload of about 60-70%. I've added two buildpics, one of the silectpcreview.com inspired softmount of the hdd, and one showing the cable mess that isn't all that bad. =) Most of the cables are either very low, or just under the top of the case. Last edited by Gralq; 2008-02-02 at 19:24. Reason: Forgot to add powersupply and cpu cooler.

2008-02-02, 23:36	#2 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,412 Thanks: 145 Thanked 63 Times in 53 Posts Country: My System	Hope you plan to run vista. If not: Welcome to 690G/X1250 hell __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2008-02-03, 00:48	#4 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,412 Thanks: 145 Thanked 63 Times in 53 Posts Country: My System	Should have given you a link. Here you go.... __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2008-02-04, 18:52	#6 (permalink)
Dubyahjay MP Donator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	I so do love that cooler, looking at your pics made me pull the top off of my case for a peek __________________ So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking Racing around to come up behind you again. - Time, Pink Floyd Last edited by Dubyahjay; 2008-02-04 at 18:52. Reason: grammar hates me

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2008-02-02, 23:59	#3 (permalink)
Gralq Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Umeå Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hehe.. =) I'm running vista on my workstation and I'm less than pleased with the performance, so I thought I'd test MP with XP. Though, if I run into some issues I might switch.

2008-02-04, 18:36	#5 (permalink)
Gralq Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Umeå Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Mmm, read that thread but didn't realize the ickyness of the "bug". =) So now I'm running a student edition of Vista x64 instead, which seems to work rather well.

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