Media Center - Completed Build

warwon · 2007-01-12, 22:38

Media Center Build
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ w/ 512K Cache (Socket 939)
GA-K8N51PVMT-9
Atnec OVERTURE II
OCZ 1024MB PC3200 Dual Channel DDR Kit (2 x 512MB)
Hauppauge WinTV PVR 150
LG DVD Writer 8x
Maxtor 300GB MaxLine Pro 500 7200RPM SATAII w/ 16MB Cache
Media Portal 2.0
Firefly Remote + Beyond TV 4
Windows XP SP2 Pro - custom
Standard USB keyboard and Mouse

Cost Total less than $830 canadian

(not bought) Birthday gift TV - 21 Inch Flat Screen Apex - S-video connection to media center

Future upgrade is going to be an 500 GB drive from Maxtor or Seagate of the same specs as above.

Were also planning on getting an Samsung 32'' or 42'' LCD HD

rtv · 2007-01-13, 12:30

Once you're happy with it you will most likely add another tuner card as well

Spragleknas · 2007-01-13, 19:14

I would definetly replace the casde with the newer Antec NSK 2400

REVIEW

warwon · 2007-02-05, 19:42

Just finished adding and new tv and other hardware.

Samsung 32" LCD HD
HD-DVD Player

Media Portal never looked so nice

wishywashy · 2007-02-05, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by warwon

Just finished adding and new tv and other hardware.

Samsung 32" LCD HD
HD-DVD Player

Media Portal never looked so nice

Stand alone HD-DVD or pc? If it is a pc version, what kind is it?

warwon · 2007-02-06, 01:23

Xbox 360 HD-DVD

Best one on the market

2007-01-12, 22:38	#1 (permalink)
warwon Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Media Center - Completed Build Media Center Build AMD Athlon 64 3200+ w/ 512K Cache (Socket 939) GA-K8N51PVMT-9 Atnec OVERTURE II OCZ 1024MB PC3200 Dual Channel DDR Kit (2 x 512MB) Hauppauge WinTV PVR 150 LG DVD Writer 8x Maxtor 300GB MaxLine Pro 500 7200RPM SATAII w/ 16MB Cache Media Portal 2.0 Firefly Remote + Beyond TV 4 Windows XP SP2 Pro - custom Standard USB keyboard and Mouse Cost Total less than $830 canadian (not bought) Birthday gift TV - 21 Inch Flat Screen Apex - S-video connection to media center Future upgrade is going to be an 500 GB drive from Maxtor or Seagate of the same specs as above. Were also planning on getting an Samsung 32'' or 42'' LCD HD

2007-01-13, 12:30	#2 (permalink)
rtv Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Osnabruck Posts: 2,767 Thanks: 130 Thanked 133 Times in 93 Posts Country: My System	Once you're happy with it you will most likely add another tuner card as well __________________

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Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,976 Thanks: 194 Thanked 106 Times in 86 Posts Country: My System	I would definetly replace the casde with the newer Antec NSK 2400 REVIEW __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no My Christmas skin 2008 (widescreen)

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