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<blockquote data-quote="dcwp" data-source="post: 391135" data-attributes="member: 25562"><p>On with the story...</p><p></p><p>After setting up our first purpose-built HTPC, we made some additions. Mostly increasing storage, adding a second Gb of RAM, moving to a Tuner that gets QAM as well as all available analog channels (hated that PVR-150 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" />), and adding various peripherals, software, etc. So the final build of this computer as of this Wednesday is pictured below in all of its dusty, cluttered glory:</p><p></p><p>Intel D865GVHZL</p><p>Celeron D 3.2 GHz</p><p>2X1Gb 300MHz RAM</p><p>~1.25 Tb HDD</p><p>GeForce FX 5200</p><p>HVR-1600</p><p>PVR-150MCE</p><p>Olevia 37" LCD (720p)</p><p></p><p>Pointing Devices:</p><p>MCE Remote</p><p>Logitech Wireless KB/Mouse combo for Playstation 3 </p><p>Rumblepad II with joy2mouse (wireless mouse replacement)</p><p></p><p>Key Software:</p><p>XP Pro SP3</p><p>MP 1.0.0</p><p>TVE3</p><p>Orb</p><p>RealVNC</p><p>Boxee Alpha</p><p></p><p></p><p>This system has worked fine for the past couple of years, but it's recently started reaching its limits. Specifically, the PCI gfx card is too slow to process HDTV, which we now get with the addition of the HVR-1600 this winter. Also, Boxee is a fun addition (integrated into MP through Multi-shortcut), but too many of the streaming video sources were HD and just too much for this computer's graphics capabilities. It also runs a bit warm and noisy.</p><p></p><p>Only PCI slots on that Intel MoBo meant upgrading to streaming HD capabilities would be questionable and pushing the absolute limits. So I'm upgrading to a new mother board with integrated HD graphics (passively cooled as a plus) and a better processor (lower clock speed than my Celeron, but bigger FSB and dual core).</p><p></p><p>The new hardware (shown below):</p><p>Mother board: Asus P5N7A-VM - Integrated GeForce 9300</p><p>CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz E4500</p><p></p><p>As I was putting it together, I decided I should have some faster RAM too, so I added:</p><p>2X1Gb Crucial 800MHz RAM</p><p></p><p>New toys shown below. I'll add details of the build later this weekend, I'm still working out some kinks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcwp, post: 391135, member: 25562"] On with the story... After setting up our first purpose-built HTPC, we made some additions. Mostly increasing storage, adding a second Gb of RAM, moving to a Tuner that gets QAM as well as all available analog channels (hated that PVR-150 :mad:), and adding various peripherals, software, etc. So the final build of this computer as of this Wednesday is pictured below in all of its dusty, cluttered glory: Intel D865GVHZL Celeron D 3.2 GHz 2X1Gb 300MHz RAM ~1.25 Tb HDD GeForce FX 5200 HVR-1600 PVR-150MCE Olevia 37" LCD (720p) Pointing Devices: MCE Remote Logitech Wireless KB/Mouse combo for Playstation 3 Rumblepad II with joy2mouse (wireless mouse replacement) Key Software: XP Pro SP3 MP 1.0.0 TVE3 Orb RealVNC Boxee Alpha This system has worked fine for the past couple of years, but it's recently started reaching its limits. Specifically, the PCI gfx card is too slow to process HDTV, which we now get with the addition of the HVR-1600 this winter. Also, Boxee is a fun addition (integrated into MP through Multi-shortcut), but too many of the streaming video sources were HD and just too much for this computer's graphics capabilities. It also runs a bit warm and noisy. Only PCI slots on that Intel MoBo meant upgrading to streaming HD capabilities would be questionable and pushing the absolute limits. So I'm upgrading to a new mother board with integrated HD graphics (passively cooled as a plus) and a better processor (lower clock speed than my Celeron, but bigger FSB and dual core). The new hardware (shown below): Mother board: Asus P5N7A-VM - Integrated GeForce 9300 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz E4500 As I was putting it together, I decided I should have some faster RAM too, so I added: 2X1Gb Crucial 800MHz RAM New toys shown below. I'll add details of the build later this weekend, I'm still working out some kinks. [/QUOTE]
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