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<blockquote data-quote="Bea" data-source="post: 203233" data-attributes="member: 59998">Hi,Im thinking about building a Media Center PC for my living room.The parts ive been looking at is:CPU:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz Socket LGA775, 2MB, BOXED m/vifteRAM:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Crucial DDR2 PC5300 2048MB CL5 Kit w/two matched DDR2 PC5300 1024MB CL5HDD:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPMGFX:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; MSI GeForce 7300GS 256MB DDR2, HDMI, PCI-Express, DVI, HDCP, HeatsinkTV:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hauppauge! WinTV-PVR-150MCE, PCI, Low Profile, Tv-kort m/radio, BulkAnd the TV I have is a Sony KDL-40V2000.(If anyone has any other suggestions for parts please tell me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)Will all this work with the MediaPortal? Also, is MediaPortal an OS? or do I need to run like WindowsXP and then install it as a program on top?Thanks in advance!-BeA</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bea, post: 203233, member: 59998"] Hi, Im thinking about building a Media Center PC for my living room. The parts ive been looking at is: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz Socket LGA775, 2MB, BOXED m/vifte RAM: Crucial DDR2 PC5300 2048MB CL5 Kit w/two matched DDR2 PC5300 1024MB CL5 HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM GFX: MSI GeForce 7300GS 256MB DDR2, HDMI, PCI-Express, DVI, HDCP, Heatsink TV: Hauppauge! WinTV-PVR-150MCE, PCI, Low Profile, Tv-kort m/radio, Bulk And the TV I have is a Sony KDL-40V2000. (If anyone has any other suggestions for parts please tell me :)) Will all this work with the MediaPortal? Also, is MediaPortal an OS? or do I need to run like WindowsXP and then install it as a program on top? Thanks in advance! -BeA [/QUOTE]

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