Hi,
This is my first complete build (i have only swapped things around before..) and need your advice as to whether the following items would be a good choice.. or what would be better...
I am planning later on adding a Hi Def tuner but need this setup to be capable of recording & playback etc. (only 720p at this stage because that's as much as my TV will accept)
- Gigabyte EP45-UD3LR
- Intel E7400 - Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz
- Sapphire HD4550 512m DDR3 PCI-E VGA / TVO / DVI-I (ROHS) LITE
- Hynix 2GB DDR2 800Mhz PC6400 SDRAM
- Hitachi 1TB SATA 3.25" Internal 16m 7200RPM
- Vista Home Premium 32-bit OEM
- Wireless Keyboard & Remote - not sure yet (in the lounge)
I currently have the following which I am intending to use from my current (poor excuse for) HTPC;
- Bestec ATX 300-122 300W Power supply
- Ahanix D-VINE 4
- Barracuda 250GB SATA 3.25"
- Samsung 500GB SATA 3.25"
I am intending to have in the lounge (as you do) into my
-Sanyo KLV -40S200A
and because i can't justify buying this and a laptop (well mainly because it is winter here and i would be locked out in the cold for a very long time...) I intend to run a second screen mouse & keyboard in my office. Because it is 15m from the main box i was intending to run a VGA cable (+ keyboard & mouse cables) as i don't think DVI will travel this far..... (am i wrong..??) - I dont need Hi Def in the office as it is just for internet email etc use...
- LG W2043T-PF 20"
Anyway - any advice / Help / Ideas / Info / People with same or similar setups / or anything else you can think of would be greatly accepted....
This is my first complete build (i have only swapped things around before..) and need your advice as to whether the following items would be a good choice.. or what would be better...
I am planning later on adding a Hi Def tuner but need this setup to be capable of recording & playback etc. (only 720p at this stage because that's as much as my TV will accept)
- Gigabyte EP45-UD3LR
- Intel E7400 - Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz
- Sapphire HD4550 512m DDR3 PCI-E VGA / TVO / DVI-I (ROHS) LITE
- Hynix 2GB DDR2 800Mhz PC6400 SDRAM
- Hitachi 1TB SATA 3.25" Internal 16m 7200RPM
- Vista Home Premium 32-bit OEM
- Wireless Keyboard & Remote - not sure yet (in the lounge)
I currently have the following which I am intending to use from my current (poor excuse for) HTPC;
- Bestec ATX 300-122 300W Power supply
- Ahanix D-VINE 4
- Barracuda 250GB SATA 3.25"
- Samsung 500GB SATA 3.25"
I am intending to have in the lounge (as you do) into my
-Sanyo KLV -40S200A
and because i can't justify buying this and a laptop (well mainly because it is winter here and i would be locked out in the cold for a very long time...) I intend to run a second screen mouse & keyboard in my office. Because it is 15m from the main box i was intending to run a VGA cable (+ keyboard & mouse cables) as i don't think DVI will travel this far..... (am i wrong..??) - I dont need Hi Def in the office as it is just for internet email etc use...
- LG W2043T-PF 20"
Anyway - any advice / Help / Ideas / Info / People with same or similar setups / or anything else you can think of would be greatly accepted....