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<blockquote data-quote="SweMart" data-source="post: 80522" data-attributes="member: 19249"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>This HTPC has been an ongoing project since march 2006, I've changed chassis 3 times and added some other stuff along the way.</p><p></p><p>This is the current setup.</p><p></p><p><strong>HW and SW:</strong></p><p>OS: MCE 2005 with the latest RU</p><p>SW: MediaPortal 0.2.0.4 + DVB Viewer 3.5 + Nvidia PureVideo</p><p>Chassis: <a href="http://www.coolermaster-europe.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=CAV-T04&other_title=CAV-T04Cavalier%204" target="_blank">Cooler Master Cavalier 4 - Black</a></p><p>CPU: AMD64 3200+ socket 939</p><p>GPU: <a href="http://uk.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=2&l2=6&l3=0&model=613&modelmenu=1" target="_blank">Asus Geforce 6600LE Silencer 256MB</a></p><p>RAM: 2 * 1GB A-Data DDR400</p><p>MB: ASUS A8N-E FM</p><p>HDD: Seagate Baracuda 320GB</p><p>DVD: NEC DVD+-RW</p><p>Nic 1: <a href="http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416827622&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper" target="_blank">Linksys Wireless USB2</a></p><p>Nic 2: Onboard 100Mbit bridged with my Xbox 360 in order to allow Xbox Live access</p><p>Remote: MCE 2005 Keyboard + Remote</p><p>TV: <a href="http://www.samsung.com/se/products/tv/lcdtv/le40r51b.asp?page=Specifications" target="_blank">Samsung LE40R51 40" LCD</a></p><p>Audio: <a href="http://www.yamaha-uk.com/sound_projectors/?product_id=115" target="_blank">Yamaha YSP-800 connected via Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Music (coaxial S/PDIF)</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Tuners:</strong></p><p>Tuner 1: <a href="http://www.digital-everywhere.com/cms/en/cms_daten/html/13_09_04_11_09_11.html" target="_blank">FloppyDTV-T with CAM</a></p><p>Tuner 2: <a href="http://www.digital-everywhere.com/cms/en/cms_daten/html/13_09_04_11_09_11.html" target="_blank">FloppyDTV-T with CAM</a></p><p>Tuner 3: <a href="http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvrusb2.html" target="_blank">Hauppauge PVR USB2</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Cooling:</strong></p><p>- Removed the dual 60mm and the 80mm fans</p><p>- Added an <a href="http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=77094" target="_blank">Antec Cyclone</a> PCI slot blower (stolen from my old Aria chassis)</p><p>- Replaced the standard AMD heatsink and fan with an Artic Cooling Silencer Ultra TC</p><p></p><p><em>CPU temp is about 52C and the MB temp is at about 39C, pretty good considdering the removal of the chassis fans.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Some pictures:</strong></p><p><a href="http://sara.homeunix.net/htpc/cav4_open.jpg" target="_blank">Cover removed</a></p><p><a href="http://sara.homeunix.net/htpc/cav4_cabinett.jpg" target="_blank">In cabinett - please note the 3.5" modification in order to allow the Smart WI card</a></p><p></p><p>The dog and the wife loves it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SweMart, post: 80522, member: 19249"] Hi, This HTPC has been an ongoing project since march 2006, I've changed chassis 3 times and added some other stuff along the way. This is the current setup. [B]HW and SW:[/B] OS: MCE 2005 with the latest RU SW: MediaPortal 0.2.0.4 + DVB Viewer 3.5 + Nvidia PureVideo Chassis: [url=http://www.coolermaster-europe.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=CAV-T04&other_title=CAV-T04Cavalier%204]Cooler Master Cavalier 4 - Black[/url] CPU: AMD64 3200+ socket 939 GPU: [url=http://uk.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=2&l2=6&l3=0&model=613&modelmenu=1]Asus Geforce 6600LE Silencer 256MB[/url] RAM: 2 * 1GB A-Data DDR400 MB: ASUS A8N-E FM HDD: Seagate Baracuda 320GB DVD: NEC DVD+-RW Nic 1: [url=http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416827622&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper]Linksys Wireless USB2[/url] Nic 2: Onboard 100Mbit bridged with my Xbox 360 in order to allow Xbox Live access Remote: MCE 2005 Keyboard + Remote TV: [url=http://www.samsung.com/se/products/tv/lcdtv/le40r51b.asp?page=Specifications]Samsung LE40R51 40" LCD[/url] Audio: [url=http://www.yamaha-uk.com/sound_projectors/?product_id=115]Yamaha YSP-800 connected via Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Music (coaxial S/PDIF)[/url] [B]Tuners:[/B] Tuner 1: [url=http://www.digital-everywhere.com/cms/en/cms_daten/html/13_09_04_11_09_11.html]FloppyDTV-T with CAM[/url] Tuner 2: [url=http://www.digital-everywhere.com/cms/en/cms_daten/html/13_09_04_11_09_11.html]FloppyDTV-T with CAM[/url] Tuner 3: [url=http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvrusb2.html]Hauppauge PVR USB2[/url] [B]Cooling:[/B] - Removed the dual 60mm and the 80mm fans - Added an [url=http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=77094]Antec Cyclone[/url] PCI slot blower (stolen from my old Aria chassis) - Replaced the standard AMD heatsink and fan with an Artic Cooling Silencer Ultra TC [I]CPU temp is about 52C and the MB temp is at about 39C, pretty good considdering the removal of the chassis fans.[/I] [B]Some pictures:[/B] [url=http://sara.homeunix.net/htpc/cav4_open.jpg]Cover removed[/url] [url=http://sara.homeunix.net/htpc/cav4_cabinett.jpg]In cabinett - please note the 3.5" modification in order to allow the Smart WI card[/url] The dog and the wife loves it. [/QUOTE]
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