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<blockquote data-quote="Tech Geek" data-source="post: 38059" data-attributes="member: 18181"><p>The Sapphire passive X1300 runs hot but when I yanked 1 of the 2 I purchased out so I could test the other one I was able to hold it just fine. Even pressed it to my face to see just how hot it felt. It wasn't bad and it had only been about a minute since I turned off the machine. Just make sure you have air flowing over it and it will be fine.</p><p></p><p>The only drawback with the passive model I've found was related to HDTV. If you aren't using HDTV it's pretty cheap, silent and has Avivo. </p><p></p><p>The PRO models of the X1300 have a much higher memory clock and 256bit memory models like the HIS may work with HDTV given they have double the memory bandwidth.</p><p>HIS has a great reputation so I'd expect it to run pretty warm but not so much it's a problem. I'd guess it's about like the Sapphire. I'd do a google search on the model to see if you can find any discussion on other forums.</p><p></p><p>The Samsung OEM drive I purchased has a 3 year warranty.</p><p>I also purchased a Samsung DVD +- RW dual layer and it seems like a decent drive so far.</p><p></p><p>I have an Antec 430 in my HTPC and it's overkill. Way more than I need but it wsa $40 after rebate... which came in the mail yesterday. </p><p></p><p>As for motherboard. I just spent something like $110 for my CPU + motherboard shipped. Not sure why most people need a killer CPU and board. But... that's just me. </p><p></p><p>I used a Tul socket 754 in my HTPC and a Jetway in my desktop. They are both based on the same ATi + ULI + Realtech chips. Well... the Jetway has the ATi 200 and the Tul has the 200P but the Tul was half the price of what a new Jetway is and for most stuff there isn't a noticable difference between the 2600+ and the 3500+. </p><p></p><p>For converting video formats to XVID, DivX or H264 a faster CPU will have an advantage but I also use a Sempron 2400+ Socket A system for doing that and I start it before I go to bed and forget about it till morning. H264 takes hours to encode a single hour of video so if you plan on using it go nuts on the CPU if you can afford it.</p><p>I think all of the video utilities I've used would be faster if they weren't I/O bound so a SATA II interface and SATA II drive is going to be an advantage for that. Without it CPU speed increases offer diminishing returns. I also found using one drive as an input and another as an output when doing a conversion made a difference. I'd guess more than SATA II with one drive and if the programs were designed to take full advantage of it, it would be even faster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tech Geek, post: 38059, member: 18181"] The Sapphire passive X1300 runs hot but when I yanked 1 of the 2 I purchased out so I could test the other one I was able to hold it just fine. Even pressed it to my face to see just how hot it felt. It wasn't bad and it had only been about a minute since I turned off the machine. Just make sure you have air flowing over it and it will be fine. The only drawback with the passive model I've found was related to HDTV. If you aren't using HDTV it's pretty cheap, silent and has Avivo. The PRO models of the X1300 have a much higher memory clock and 256bit memory models like the HIS may work with HDTV given they have double the memory bandwidth. HIS has a great reputation so I'd expect it to run pretty warm but not so much it's a problem. I'd guess it's about like the Sapphire. I'd do a google search on the model to see if you can find any discussion on other forums. The Samsung OEM drive I purchased has a 3 year warranty. I also purchased a Samsung DVD +- RW dual layer and it seems like a decent drive so far. I have an Antec 430 in my HTPC and it's overkill. Way more than I need but it wsa $40 after rebate... which came in the mail yesterday. As for motherboard. I just spent something like $110 for my CPU + motherboard shipped. Not sure why most people need a killer CPU and board. But... that's just me. I used a Tul socket 754 in my HTPC and a Jetway in my desktop. They are both based on the same ATi + ULI + Realtech chips. Well... the Jetway has the ATi 200 and the Tul has the 200P but the Tul was half the price of what a new Jetway is and for most stuff there isn't a noticable difference between the 2600+ and the 3500+. For converting video formats to XVID, DivX or H264 a faster CPU will have an advantage but I also use a Sempron 2400+ Socket A system for doing that and I start it before I go to bed and forget about it till morning. H264 takes hours to encode a single hour of video so if you plan on using it go nuts on the CPU if you can afford it. I think all of the video utilities I've used would be faster if they weren't I/O bound so a SATA II interface and SATA II drive is going to be an advantage for that. Without it CPU speed increases offer diminishing returns. I also found using one drive as an input and another as an output when doing a conversion made a difference. I'd guess more than SATA II with one drive and if the programs were designed to take full advantage of it, it would be even faster. [/QUOTE]
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