Hi, although I've successfully built PCs before this will be my first HTPC and I'd appreciate your feed back. Its initial role will be as a PVR for analogue TV - no DVB-T in my region due to lack of available bandwidth. I realise its over the top for initial purpose. However, experience of all sorts of computers from mainframes downwards has taught me the value of spare capacity.
Mobo Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H details here
RAM Crucial 2 x 1gb details here
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Energy Efficient 2.7GHz details here
CPU Cooler Scythe Ninja Mini details here
HDD WD Caviar SE16 - 250 GB - internal - 3.5" - SATA-300 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 16 MB details here
DVD Samsung Writemaster SH-S203B/BEBN SATA DVD details here
TV card WinTV-HVR-1300 details here
Case Antec New Solution NSK2480 380 Watt details here
OS XP Pro SP2
Cheap wireless desktop, probably this one
a cheap LCD for instal/setup.
Intended TV is a 32" Panasonic Viera LCD
Thanks in advance
Mobo Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H details here
RAM Crucial 2 x 1gb details here
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Energy Efficient 2.7GHz details here
CPU Cooler Scythe Ninja Mini details here
HDD WD Caviar SE16 - 250 GB - internal - 3.5" - SATA-300 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 16 MB details here
DVD Samsung Writemaster SH-S203B/BEBN SATA DVD details here
TV card WinTV-HVR-1300 details here
Case Antec New Solution NSK2480 380 Watt details here
OS XP Pro SP2
Cheap wireless desktop, probably this one
a cheap LCD for instal/setup.
Intended TV is a 32" Panasonic Viera LCD
Thanks in advance