Completed Media Center - Completed Build (1 Viewer)

[warwon]

Media Center Build
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ w/ 512K Cache (Socket 939)
GA-K8N51PVMT-9
Atnec OVERTURE II
OCZ 1024MB PC3200 Dual Channel DDR Kit (2 x 512MB)
Hauppauge WinTV PVR 150
LG DVD Writer 8x
Maxtor 300GB MaxLine Pro 500 7200RPM SATAII w/ 16MB Cache
Media Portal 2.0
Firefly Remote + Beyond TV 4
Windows XP SP2 Pro - custom
Standard USB keyboard and Mouse

Cost Total less than $830 canadian

(not bought) Birthday gift TV - 21 Inch Flat Screen Apex - S-video connection to media center

Future upgrade is going to be an 500 GB drive from Maxtor or Seagate of the same specs as above.

Were also planning on getting an Samsung 32'' or 42'' LCD HD

 

[rtv]

Once you're happy with it you will most likely add another tuner card as well

 

[Spragleknas]

I would definetly replace the casde with the newer Antec NSK 2400

REVIEW

 

[warwon]

Just finished adding and new tv and other hardware.

Samsung 32" LCD HD
HD-DVD Player

Media Portal never looked so nice

 

[wishywashy]

Just finished adding and new tv and other hardware.

Samsung 32" LCD HD
HD-DVD Player

Media Portal never looked so nice

Stand alone HD-DVD or pc? If it is a pc version, what kind is it?

 

[warwon]

Xbox 360 HD-DVD

Best one on the market