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<blockquote data-quote="jverdeyen" data-source="post: 222277" data-attributes="member: 63995"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>In the near future I'm building my first HTPC ( as many of you ).</p><p>But I need some hardware advise to continue selling my hardware.</p><p></p><p>First: <strong><span style="font-size: 15px">My requirements</span></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Stylish case, wish fits with my other components</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">HDMI connection for main output to LCD (HD ready)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Optical connection for main receiver (5.1 ouput, DD, DTS, AC3, ...)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Able to play HD content (Bluray rips, 720p, 1080i, ... )</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Very silent system (like a notebook)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Doesn't need very much of hd space because everything is saved on a mainserver</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I have a Logitech Harmony remote ... will if work ?</li> </ol><p></p><p>Second: <strong><span style="font-size: 15px">My chosen hardware</span></strong></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Case: <a href="http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=08742" target="_blank">Antec Fusion V2 mAtx</a> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mainboard: <a href="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2600" target="_blank">Gigabyte GA-G33M-S2H</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">CPU: <a href="http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sspec=sla3f" target="_blank">Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 (S775, 2x2.0GHz, 2MB, 800MHz FSB, Boxed)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Memory: <a href="http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/PartsInfo.asp?root=&LinkBack=&ktcpartno=KVR800D2N5K2/2G" target="_blank">Kingston KVR800D2N5K2/2G</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Harddisk: <a href="http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=&type=61&subtype=64&model_cd=259&tab=fea&ppmi=1156" target="_blank">Samsung SpinPoint T166, 500GB (7200rpm, SATA II, 16MB, NCQ)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">DVD-R: <a href="http://www.samsungodd.com/" target="_blank">Samsung SH-S183A 18x (Dual-layer, SATA, Zwart)</a></li> </ol><p></p><p>Third: <span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Still looking for hardware ... </strong></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A decent analog tv-tuner card.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A silent replacement cooler for the CPU</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other hardware I need to fullfill my requirements ?</li> </ul><p></p><p>Leave your comments, experiences, choises, ... behind! The more information I have, to better I can understand what's important ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jverdeyen, post: 222277, member: 63995"] Hi, In the near future I'm building my first HTPC ( as many of you ). But I need some hardware advise to continue selling my hardware. First: [B][SIZE="4"]My requirements[/SIZE][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Stylish case, wish fits with my other components [*]HDMI connection for main output to LCD (HD ready) [*]Optical connection for main receiver (5.1 ouput, DD, DTS, AC3, ...) [*]Able to play HD content (Bluray rips, 720p, 1080i, ... ) [*]Very silent system (like a notebook) [*]Doesn't need very much of hd space because everything is saved on a mainserver [*]I have a Logitech Harmony remote ... will if work ? [/LIST] Second: [B][SIZE="4"]My chosen hardware[/SIZE][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Case: [URL="http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=08742"]Antec Fusion V2 mAtx[/URL] [*]Mainboard: [URL="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2600"]Gigabyte GA-G33M-S2H[/URL] [*]CPU: [URL="http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sspec=sla3f"]Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 (S775, 2x2.0GHz, 2MB, 800MHz FSB, Boxed)[/URL] [*]Memory: [URL="http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/PartsInfo.asp?root=&LinkBack=&ktcpartno=KVR800D2N5K2/2G"]Kingston KVR800D2N5K2/2G[/URL] [*]Harddisk: [URL="http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=&type=61&subtype=64&model_cd=259&tab=fea&ppmi=1156"]Samsung SpinPoint T166, 500GB (7200rpm, SATA II, 16MB, NCQ)[/URL] [*]DVD-R: [URL="http://www.samsungodd.com/"]Samsung SH-S183A 18x (Dual-layer, SATA, Zwart)[/URL] [/LIST] Third: [SIZE="4"][B]Still looking for hardware ... [/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*]A decent analog tv-tuner card. [*]A silent replacement cooler for the CPU [*]Other hardware I need to fullfill my requirements ? [/LIST] Leave your comments, experiences, choises, ... behind! The more information I have, to better I can understand what's important ... [/QUOTE]
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