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<blockquote data-quote="natrlhy" data-source="post: 70454" data-attributes="member: 23624"><p><strong>Final Build Specs?</strong></p><p></p><p>Ok everyone... I've come to a possible final build thanks to everyone here:</p><p></p><p>HTPC Build Specs:</p><p><strong>Running total as of 8/12/2006: $1370</strong> (includes estimated shipping and tax)</p><p><span style="color: #009900">Green = Already own</span></p><p><strong>Bold = Recent Change</strong></p><p></p><p>Software: <span style="color: #3333FF"><strong>MediaPortal 0.2.0.4.0</strong></span></p><p>OS: <span style="color: #3333FF">Windows XP Pro SP2</span></p><p>Case: <span style="color: #FF0000"><strong><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163034" target="_blank">Silverstone Lascala LC10M</a></strong></span> (Clean, VFD, roomy)</p><p>CPU: <strong><span style="color: #3333FF"><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735" target="_blank">AMD Athlon 3800+ 64 X2 Dual-Core</a></span></strong></p><p>DVD R/W: <span style="color: #3333FF"><strong><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827136091" target="_blank">LG GSA-H10N</a></strong></span></p><p>Floppy Drive: NONE</p><p>Hard Drive: <span style="color: #3333FF"><strong><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152025" target="_blank">2x Samsung SpinPoint P Series 250GB SP2504C</a> (maybe another smaller one for the OS)</strong></span></p><p>Memory: <span style="color: #FF0000"><strong><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145566" target="_blank">CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2 800</a></strong></span></p><p>Motherboard: <span style="color: #FF0000"><strong><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022" target="_blank">ASUS M2N-E </a></strong></span></p><p>Remote: <span style="color: #FF0000"><strong>Use the one that comes with LC10</strong></span></p><p>Power Supply: <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151022" target="_blank">SeaSonic S12-380 ATX12V</a></p><p>Keyboard: <span style="color: #FF0000">At a later time</span></p><p>Mouse: <span style="color: #FF0000">At a later time</span></p><p>Sound Card: Onboard</p><p>Video Card: <span style="color: #3333FF"><strong><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127217" target="_blank">MSI Geforce 7600GT</a> (NX7600GT-VT2D256EHD)</strong></span> (see notes)</p><p>TV Capture Card: <span style="color: #3333FF"><strong><a href="http://store.nvidia.com/product.aspx?sku=2768081" target="_blank">NVIDIA DualTV MCE</a></strong></span> (see notes)</p><p>HD Capture Card: <span style="color: #3333FF"><strong><a href="http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4096018" target="_blank">Vbox Cat's Eye DTA-150</a></strong></span></p><p>DVI-HDMI Cable: <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812105825" target="_blank"> 10 ft. DVI to HDMI cable</a></p><p>CPU Cooler: <a href="http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cpu2.php?idx=93&disc=" target="_blank">Arctic Cooling Alping 64</a> (Cheaper that Zalman 8000 and cools just as good)</p><p></p><p>TV: <span style="color: #009900">Pioneer 50" Plasma PRO-1110HD</span></p><p>Satellite Box: <span style="color: #009900">DirecTV HTL-HD Receiver</span></p><p>Remote: <span style="color: #009900">Sony RM-AV3000</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>NOW...</p><p></p><p>1. Should I go with Nvidia or PVR-500MCE? Is the Nvidia DualTV worth the extra $$?</p><p></p><p>2. I've downgraded the motherboard to the Asus M2N-E and the cpu to the 3800+ again. I've upgraded the Video card to the MSI Geforce 7600GT 256MB NX7600GT-VT2D256EHD. It has the HDCP enabled DVI port that I *might* need for future use.</p><p></p><p>3. I've added the Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 CPU cooler.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Am I missing ANYthing? I'm hoping to place my order in 1-2 days.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to everyone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="natrlhy, post: 70454, member: 23624"] [b]Final Build Specs?[/b] Ok everyone... I've come to a possible final build thanks to everyone here: HTPC Build Specs: [b]Running total as of 8/12/2006: $1370[/b] (includes estimated shipping and tax) [color=#009900]Green = Already own[/color] [b]Bold = Recent Change[/b] Software: [color=#3333FF][b]MediaPortal 0.2.0.4.0[/b][/color] OS: [color=#3333FF]Windows XP Pro SP2[/color] Case: [color=#FF0000][b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163034]Silverstone Lascala LC10M[/url][/b][/color] (Clean, VFD, roomy) CPU: [b][color=#3333FF][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735]AMD Athlon 3800+ 64 X2 Dual-Core[/url][/color][/b] DVD R/W: [color=#3333FF][b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827136091]LG GSA-H10N[/url][/b][/color] Floppy Drive: NONE Hard Drive: [color=#3333FF][b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152025]2x Samsung SpinPoint P Series 250GB SP2504C[/url] (maybe another smaller one for the OS)[/b][/color] Memory: [color=#FF0000][b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145566]CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2 800[/url][/b][/color][b][/b] Motherboard: [color=#FF0000][b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022]ASUS M2N-E [/url][/b][/color][b][/b] Remote: [color=#FF0000][b]Use the one that comes with LC10[/b][/color][b][/b] Power Supply: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151022]SeaSonic S12-380 ATX12V[/url] Keyboard: [color=#FF0000]At a later time[/color] Mouse: [color=#FF0000]At a later time[/color] Sound Card: Onboard Video Card: [color=#3333FF][b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127217]MSI Geforce 7600GT[/url] (NX7600GT-VT2D256EHD)[/b][/color][b][/b] (see notes) TV Capture Card: [color=#3333FF][b][url=http://store.nvidia.com/product.aspx?sku=2768081]NVIDIA DualTV MCE[/url][/b][/color] (see notes) HD Capture Card: [color=#3333FF][b][url=http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4096018]Vbox Cat's Eye DTA-150[/url][/b][/color] DVI-HDMI Cable: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812105825] 10 ft. DVI to HDMI cable[/url] CPU Cooler: [url=http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cpu2.php?idx=93&disc=]Arctic Cooling Alping 64[/url] (Cheaper that Zalman 8000 and cools just as good) TV: [color=#009900]Pioneer 50" Plasma PRO-1110HD[/color] Satellite Box: [color=#009900]DirecTV HTL-HD Receiver[/color] Remote: [color=#009900]Sony RM-AV3000[/color] NOW... 1. Should I go with Nvidia or PVR-500MCE? Is the Nvidia DualTV worth the extra $$? 2. I've downgraded the motherboard to the Asus M2N-E and the cpu to the 3800+ again. I've upgraded the Video card to the MSI Geforce 7600GT 256MB NX7600GT-VT2D256EHD. It has the HDCP enabled DVI port that I *might* need for future use. 3. I've added the Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 CPU cooler. Am I missing ANYthing? I'm hoping to place my order in 1-2 days. Thanks to everyone! [/QUOTE]
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