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<blockquote data-quote="PureLoneWolf" data-source="post: 829134" data-attributes="member: 24868"><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 1.2.2</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Streamed MP</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Windows 7 32 Ultimate SP1</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640 2.7ghz</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Seagate ST380011A 80gb</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 2gb Crucial PC2-8000 DDR2</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: MSI MS-7309 (v1.3)</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Sapphire HD6450 1gb</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: 11.12</p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: Over HDMI through Graphics card</p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: TBS 6981 PCI-E Dual Tuner</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: DVB-S2</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: v2.0.1.3</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: FFDShow</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: FFDShow</p><p><strong>h.264 Video Codec</strong>: FFDShow</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: Astra 2D, Astra 1N</p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: Techsolo TC-400</p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: Techsolo Micro 350w</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Microsoft MCE</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: Samsung UE40D5700</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: HDMI</p><p></p><p>Hi all</p><p></p><p>I think I already know the answer to this, but figured I would confirm anyway <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I converted a spare desktop into a HTPC when I got my new TV, mainly as I don't have a lot of free cash floating around at the moment.</p><p></p><p>I am noticing some slight (very slight) stuttering when watching HD channels and I am pretty sure it is the hard disk that is causing the bottleneck. The motherboard supports SATA-II, so I figure that replacing the drive should be my priority, along with another 2gb of RAM.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, Windows 7 32bit won't properly address the full 4gb, but would moving to 64bit make that much more of a difference to this setup? I have 64bit available.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the hard disk...in the main, affordable drives seem to be 7200rpm, and I can't stretch to the extra for 10k rpm</p><p></p><p>What would be the best to do and in what order of preference?</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PureLoneWolf, post: 829134, member: 24868"] [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 1.2.2 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Streamed MP [b]Windows Version[/b]: Windows 7 32 Ultimate SP1 [b]CPU Type[/b]: AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640 2.7ghz [b]HDD[/b]: Seagate ST380011A 80gb [b]Memory[/b]: 2gb Crucial PC2-8000 DDR2 [b]Motherboard[/b]: MSI MS-7309 (v1.3) [b]Video Card[/b]: Sapphire HD6450 1gb [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: 11.12 [b]Sound Card[/b]: Over HDMI through Graphics card [b]1. TV Card[/b]: TBS 6981 PCI-E Dual Tuner [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: DVB-S2 [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: v2.0.1.3 [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: FFDShow [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: FFDShow [b]h.264 Video Codec[/b]: FFDShow [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: Astra 2D, Astra 1N [b]HTPC Case[/b]: Techsolo TC-400 [b]Power Supply[/b]: Techsolo Micro 350w [b]Remote[/b]: Microsoft MCE [b]TV[/b]: Samsung UE40D5700 [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: HDMI Hi all I think I already know the answer to this, but figured I would confirm anyway :) I converted a spare desktop into a HTPC when I got my new TV, mainly as I don't have a lot of free cash floating around at the moment. I am noticing some slight (very slight) stuttering when watching HD channels and I am pretty sure it is the hard disk that is causing the bottleneck. The motherboard supports SATA-II, so I figure that replacing the drive should be my priority, along with another 2gb of RAM. Obviously, Windows 7 32bit won't properly address the full 4gb, but would moving to 64bit make that much more of a difference to this setup? I have 64bit available. Regarding the hard disk...in the main, affordable drives seem to be 7200rpm, and I can't stretch to the extra for 10k rpm What would be the best to do and in what order of preference? Cheers [/QUOTE]
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