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<blockquote data-quote="VdR" data-source="post: 473307" data-attributes="member: 25818">I decided to build a new Media and TV server to replace the old GX270 with the bunch of USB HDDs I use now.I want this server to have two discs in RAID1 for the operating system and 3 TB effective disc space in a RAID5 array for media storage.It should hold my two BlackGold DVB-T TV tuner cards.It should connect to the Gigabit LAN. It will sit in the attic and I will remote access it through a remote desktop connection.It will run MS XP Pro SP3, MP TV server 1.1.0 and HandBrake for encoding.So here is the shopping list I compiled:Case:Coolermaster, CM 690 = ATX, mid-tower, 5x 5.25&quot; ext., 5x 3.5&quot; int., 3x 120 mm fan, 1 pcPower supply:Coolermaster, Real Power Pro M520 = ATX, 150 x 86 x 150 mm, 520 Watts Continuous, 1 pc&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Motherboard:MSI P45 Neo3-FR = ATX, PGA 775, 1333/1600 FSB, Intel P45, 1x PCIe x16, 4x PCI, 8x SATA w/ RAID, 1 pcProcessor:Intel&nbsp; &nbsp; Core2 Duo E8400 = 3.0 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 6 MB cache, 1 pcCooler:Coolermaster Vortex 752&nbsp; &nbsp; Copper base, 2 heatpipes, Alu fins, Fan: Φ92 x 25 mm, 800~2200 RPM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Memory:Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G = 1 GB, 800 MHz, DDR2, PC2-6400, CL5, 1.8 V, Leaves room for overclocking to 1600 MHz,&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4 pcs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Optical:TBDHDD (OS):Western Digital, Caviar = 500 GB, from the shelf, 2 pcsHDD (data):Samsung&nbsp; &nbsp; Spinpoint F1 desktop = 1000 GB, SATA II, 32 MB cache, 4 pcs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Graphics adapter:ATI, ATI Radeon X300SE, from the shelf, 1 pcTV tuner:Black Gold (BDI), from the shelf, 2 pcAny comments and suggestions are welcome.VdR</blockquote>

[QUOTE="VdR, post: 473307, member: 25818"] I decided to build a new Media and TV server to replace the old GX270 with the bunch of USB HDDs I use now. I want this server to have two discs in RAID1 for the operating system and 3 TB effective disc space in a RAID5 array for media storage. It should hold my two BlackGold DVB-T TV tuner cards. It should connect to the Gigabit LAN. It will sit in the attic and I will remote access it through a remote desktop connection. It will run MS XP Pro SP3, MP TV server 1.1.0 and HandBrake for encoding. So here is the shopping list I compiled: [B]Case:[/B] Coolermaster, CM 690 = ATX, mid-tower, 5x 5.25" ext., 5x 3.5" int., 3x 120 mm fan, 1 pc [B]Power supply:[/B] Coolermaster, Real Power Pro M520 = ATX, 150 x 86 x 150 mm, 520 Watts Continuous, 1 pc [B]Motherboard:[/B] MSI P45 Neo3-FR = ATX, PGA 775, 1333/1600 FSB, Intel P45, 1x PCIe x16, 4x PCI, 8x SATA w/ RAID, 1 pc [B]Processor:[/B] Intel Core2 Duo E8400 = 3.0 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 6 MB cache, 1 pc [B]Cooler:[/B] Coolermaster Vortex 752 Copper base, 2 heatpipes, Alu fins, Fan: Φ92 x 25 mm, 800~2200 RPM [B]Memory:[/B] Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G = 1 GB, 800 MHz, DDR2, PC2-6400, CL5, 1.8 V, Leaves room for overclocking to 1600 MHz, 4 pcs [B]Optical:[/B] TBD [B]HDD (OS):[/B] Western Digital, Caviar = 500 GB, from the shelf, 2 pcs [B]HDD (data):[/B] Samsung Spinpoint F1 desktop = 1000 GB, SATA II, 32 MB cache, 4 pcs [B]Graphics adapter:[/B] ATI, ATI Radeon X300SE, from the shelf, 1 pc [B]TV tuner:[/B] Black Gold (BDI), from the shelf, 2 pc Any comments and suggestions are welcome. VdR [/QUOTE]

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