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<blockquote data-quote="rogerjet" data-source="post: 380287" data-attributes="member: 88760"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I have done a fair bit of reading but I am still unclear on some points</p><p></p><p>I would like some advice for my HTPC build.</p><p></p><p>Requirements:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Watch & record HD 1080p tv </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Play DVD, Bluray, Divx, mpg, Audio CD, Mp3 </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HDMI connectivity to TV and in short term S-video </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Burn DVD </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some video editing / encoding </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Connnect to sound system via SPDIF current amp is 5.1</li> </ul><p></p><p>Build:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Case T/take DH101 or Antec Fusion tossing up between the 2. not sure if the mATX will limit me. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">MB really need some advice here not sure whether to go AMD or Intel </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">CPU again AMD or intel </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Cooling opinions needed </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ram 4gig kit ddr2 800 </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">HDD 0S I have a few 100g lying around though I may use one </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">HDD Media WD10EADS 1TB </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">GPU on board or other really need suggestions here </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Optical drive DVD r/rw + play Blu ray I think the LG as I always for some reason have trouble with pioneer </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PSU Antec Neopower 430W </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">TV Tuner Hauppauge 2200 </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Network I have some parts lying around for wifi or may run cable back to other room. Wont be streaming for now just for internet and downloading.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">OS would like to run Media Portal. I have XP pro, but will Vista 64 bit improve performance. Willing to purchase if benifit is there.</li> </ol><p>Notes:</p><p></p><p>I have not purchased my HDTV yet so I need s-video in the short term. So I really need something to give me that output.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to add anything I may have missed.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for help and suggestions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rogerjet, post: 380287, member: 88760"] Hi, I have done a fair bit of reading but I am still unclear on some points I would like some advice for my HTPC build. Requirements: [LIST] [*]Watch & record HD 1080p tv [*]Play DVD, Bluray, Divx, mpg, Audio CD, Mp3 [*]HDMI connectivity to TV and in short term S-video [*]Burn DVD [*]Some video editing / encoding [*]Connnect to sound system via SPDIF current amp is 5.1 [/LIST] Build: [LIST=1] [*]Case T/take DH101 or Antec Fusion tossing up between the 2. not sure if the mATX will limit me. [*]MB really need some advice here not sure whether to go AMD or Intel [*]CPU again AMD or intel [*]Cooling opinions needed [*]Ram 4gig kit ddr2 800 [*]HDD 0S I have a few 100g lying around though I may use one [*]HDD Media WD10EADS 1TB [*]GPU on board or other really need suggestions here [*]Optical drive DVD r/rw + play Blu ray I think the LG as I always for some reason have trouble with pioneer [*]PSU Antec Neopower 430W [*]TV Tuner Hauppauge 2200 [*]Network I have some parts lying around for wifi or may run cable back to other room. Wont be streaming for now just for internet and downloading. [*]OS would like to run Media Portal. I have XP pro, but will Vista 64 bit improve performance. Willing to purchase if benifit is there. [/LIST]Notes: I have not purchased my HDTV yet so I need s-video in the short term. So I really need something to give me that output. Feel free to add anything I may have missed. Thanks in advance for help and suggestions. [/QUOTE]
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