which box should i choose ?

pryning · 2005-10-07, 09:58

Hi,

I have spend a lot of time trying to find the right barebone for my HTPC project.

I keep returning to ASUS Pundit-R, but i see a lot of complaints over noise on this machine.

What are my requirements ?:

I would like a small desktop-like model, that looks somehow like a DVD player.
I would like it to have a display, so i dont have to use the TV.
Card reader would be nice.
IR receiver and remote would be nice.
I have a Hauppauge PVR 150 card, which i would like to put in it.
I has to be able to power off/suspend/hibernate or whatever and wake up to record again.
I would be best if it is silver.
Quiet.
Reasonable price.

To give you an idea of what i am looking for, here are some of the box'es i have been checking:

ASUS DiGiMatrix
ASUS Pundit-R (SÃ¸lv)
MSI MEGA PC 865 PRO
MSI MEGA 180 Deluxe
Cooler Master CM Media 250

Which displays can be handled by MediaPortal ?

By the Way, would'nt it be nice with a forum for user's comments on cabinets/boxes/barebones. We could use the manufacturer and model as topic.

Rgds,

Rene

pryning · 2005-10-17, 18:42

Does'nt anyone have an opinion on this ?

2005-10-07, 09:58	#1 (permalink)
pryning Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	which box should i choose ? Hi, I have spend a lot of time trying to find the right barebone for my HTPC project. I keep returning to ASUS Pundit-R, but i see a lot of complaints over noise on this machine. What are my requirements ?: I would like a small desktop-like model, that looks somehow like a DVD player. I would like it to have a display, so i dont have to use the TV. Card reader would be nice. IR receiver and remote would be nice. I have a Hauppauge PVR 150 card, which i would like to put in it. I has to be able to power off/suspend/hibernate or whatever and wake up to record again. I would be best if it is silver. Quiet. Reasonable price. To give you an idea of what i am looking for, here are some of the box'es i have been checking: ASUS DiGiMatrix ASUS Pundit-R (SÃ¸lv) MSI MEGA PC 865 PRO MSI MEGA 180 Deluxe Cooler Master CM Media 250 Which displays can be handled by MediaPortal ? By the Way, would'nt it be nice with a forum for user's comments on cabinets/boxes/barebones. We could use the manufacturer and model as topic. Rgds, Rene

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2005-10-17, 18:42	#2 (permalink)
pryning Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does'nt anyone have an opinion on this ?