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<blockquote data-quote="groovybaby" data-source="post: 1234649" data-attributes="member: 162270"><p>Yes, that's why I suggested 2 x 3" fans (each running at about the same speed as one 6" fan).</p><p>Or even 3 x 3" fans (each running at a slower speed than the one 6" fan)</p><p></p><p>For the best performance, eg: best air-flow/noise levels:</p><p>Do the fans have to be mounted vertically, or could they be Horizontal ?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My very competent-and patient-friend setup his new Windows-7-laptop, with windows 10, to try it out.</p><p>And gave up after many month of perseverance, and went back to Windows 7!</p><p></p><p>I've found that even Windows 7 has some undesirable issues, compared to Windows XP that I'd used quite happliy for many years, so I'm not convinced that the constant updating of OS's are NOT always for the best, it just away to make more money for MS, because obviously they don't get paid for the constant system updates.</p><p></p><p>So I would have been prepared to try some other OS if mediaportal was able to use it.</p><p>Is there a good reason why mediaportal only works on Windows?</p><p>Is it just the extra work required to make it function on say, Linux etc?</p><p></p><p>I appreciate that there's a lot more software, & hardware available for Windows, so switching to some-other OS may add other complications.</p><p>But it would be great if MS had a real competitor then perhaps they would be forced to try harder.</p><p></p><p>But I'm prepared to give mediaportal a go, on Windows 7.</p><p></p><p>My regular PC has:</p><p>MotherBoard: Gigabit (GA-Z87-HD3) with built-in-Graphics</p><p> (which supports 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors)</p><p>and...</p><p>Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz</p><p> (which is a Haswell 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors)</p><p></p><p>...which I believe are both still available.</p><p>But spec wise, would they be overkill for the job in hand?</p><p>I don't plan on doing anything other than recording Freeview + perhaps FM radio.</p><p>It would also be convenient to access catch-up, like BBC iPlayer etc.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So a 'PCI riser cable, like this...' ?</p><p><a href="https://www.gearbest.com/other-pc-parts/pp_672357.html?currency=GBP&vip=760252&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsY3uzOny1wIVISjTCh1F5wBMEAYYASABEgILPvD_BwE" target="_blank">PCI Express x16 Riser Card Flexible Extender Cable -£3.12 Online Shopping| GearBest.com</a></p><p>So the TV-Card can then be mounted Horizontally ?</p><p></p><p>Many thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="groovybaby, post: 1234649, member: 162270"] Yes, that's why I suggested 2 x 3" fans (each running at about the same speed as one 6" fan). Or even 3 x 3" fans (each running at a slower speed than the one 6" fan) For the best performance, eg: best air-flow/noise levels: Do the fans have to be mounted vertically, or could they be Horizontal ? My very competent-and patient-friend setup his new Windows-7-laptop, with windows 10, to try it out. And gave up after many month of perseverance, and went back to Windows 7! I've found that even Windows 7 has some undesirable issues, compared to Windows XP that I'd used quite happliy for many years, so I'm not convinced that the constant updating of OS's are NOT always for the best, it just away to make more money for MS, because obviously they don't get paid for the constant system updates. So I would have been prepared to try some other OS if mediaportal was able to use it. Is there a good reason why mediaportal only works on Windows? Is it just the extra work required to make it function on say, Linux etc? I appreciate that there's a lot more software, & hardware available for Windows, so switching to some-other OS may add other complications. But it would be great if MS had a real competitor then perhaps they would be forced to try harder. But I'm prepared to give mediaportal a go, on Windows 7. My regular PC has: MotherBoard: Gigabit (GA-Z87-HD3) with built-in-Graphics (which supports 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors) and... Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz (which is a Haswell 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors) ...which I believe are both still available. But spec wise, would they be overkill for the job in hand? I don't plan on doing anything other than recording Freeview + perhaps FM radio. It would also be convenient to access catch-up, like BBC iPlayer etc. So a 'PCI riser cable, like this...' ? [URL='https://www.gearbest.com/other-pc-parts/pp_672357.html?currency=GBP&vip=760252&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsY3uzOny1wIVISjTCh1F5wBMEAYYASABEgILPvD_BwE']PCI Express x16 Riser Card Flexible Extender Cable -£3.12 Online Shopping| GearBest.com[/URL] So the TV-Card can then be mounted Horizontally ? Many thanks. [/QUOTE]
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