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<blockquote data-quote="LittleKahuna" data-source="post: 355983" data-attributes="member: 86882"><p>I've been thinking of putting something together for a home HTPC for some time. I thought about MythTV, but finally came across the MediaPortal software...and it's given me the motivation to start the build.</p><p></p><p>In all my research on the Mini-ITX class of board there isn't too much about what the low-end boards can actually handle in terms of HTPC requirements so I thought I'd post this for others to use as a benchmark.....assuming a) it actually works, and b) my goldfish attention span actually lasts long enough to complete it.</p><p></p><p>Anyway I've always been set on the Mini-ITX due to size and cost, and after much debating I flipped a coin and opted for the following parts;</p><p></p><p>Motherboard: Intel D945GCLF2 Atom 1.6GHz dual-core</p><p>RAM: 2GB DDR 667</p><p>Optical drive: Generic slim-line slot-load CD/DVD</p><p>HDD: 320GB SATA 2.5"</p><p>Case: Noah 3988 Mini-ITX case</p><p>OS: Win XP</p><p>TV Card: Nova-T-500 (pci)</p><p></p><p>A lot of the parts were chosen around the Noah case (limited space and PSU) as it was about the only one I liked the look of without spending loads of cash. I chose the Intel board as it is cheap (won't be too gutted if I kill it...), has the Atom 330 and supports 2GB RAM.</p><p></p><p>These specs aren't going to set the world alight, but I'm looking for a box capable of recording terrestrial Freeview and playing a few DivX's along with my music collection. I am not looking for any HD content.</p><p></p><p>Everything has been ordered and is expected tomorrow. I let you guys know how things go... ...if things go really bad I'll let you know how much the new Topfield 5810 set me back!</p><p></p><p>LK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleKahuna, post: 355983, member: 86882"] I've been thinking of putting something together for a home HTPC for some time. I thought about MythTV, but finally came across the MediaPortal software...and it's given me the motivation to start the build. In all my research on the Mini-ITX class of board there isn't too much about what the low-end boards can actually handle in terms of HTPC requirements so I thought I'd post this for others to use as a benchmark.....assuming a) it actually works, and b) my goldfish attention span actually lasts long enough to complete it. Anyway I've always been set on the Mini-ITX due to size and cost, and after much debating I flipped a coin and opted for the following parts; Motherboard: Intel D945GCLF2 Atom 1.6GHz dual-core RAM: 2GB DDR 667 Optical drive: Generic slim-line slot-load CD/DVD HDD: 320GB SATA 2.5" Case: Noah 3988 Mini-ITX case OS: Win XP TV Card: Nova-T-500 (pci) A lot of the parts were chosen around the Noah case (limited space and PSU) as it was about the only one I liked the look of without spending loads of cash. I chose the Intel board as it is cheap (won't be too gutted if I kill it...), has the Atom 330 and supports 2GB RAM. These specs aren't going to set the world alight, but I'm looking for a box capable of recording terrestrial Freeview and playing a few DivX's along with my music collection. I am not looking for any HD content. Everything has been ordered and is expected tomorrow. I let you guys know how things go... ...if things go really bad I'll let you know how much the new Topfield 5810 set me back! LK [/QUOTE]
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