My Hardware, what you think (1 Viewer)

[lilrichie]

Okay, maybe i should start small and work my way up, i have changed the specifications around on the spreadsheet again if i just add in a nice hard drive this should be a nice setup right? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkyxOet3pAwudEpjd2lnN3JiTWE3el94SHJDNC1XX3c&hl=en_US

I don't know much about TV cards, we don't have a terrestrial ariel here, i use the sat dish to bring our freesat content into a freesat box, can this be plumed into the PVR in some way so that recording could happen?

I am greatful for all the help, sorry for all the questions.

Rich

 

[Owlsroost]

Yep, looks OK in general - although I'd probably go for a 2TB drive (not much more expensive, and you can never have too much space).

No knowledge of sat cards - strictly terrestial Freeview here - but plenty of people use them for Freesat so have a good look around the forum for suggestions.

Tony

 

[mm1352000]

Hi lilrichie

Regarding tuner cards: I'd encourage you to get a dual tuner if possible. The TeVii S480 is going quite cheap at the moment -->here<-- - works okay for me. Other moderately priced options would include the TBS 6980/6981. There are also options for USB if you need to go that way, but they would tend to be single tuner rather than dual tuner.

mm

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

I don't know much about TV cards, we don't have a terrestrial ariel here, i use the sat dish to bring our freesat content into a freesat box, can this be plumed into the PVR in some way so that recording could happen?

The only way you could do that is analogue signal from box to a analogue tv card, which is bad compared to having a dual dvb-S2 tuner inside your server or client, then get nice HD channels

Ignore the motherboard I pointed you to as ATX, not MicroATX, which you require for case, plus you have now explained your needs a bit more, I would also drop down to a i3

Asus P8H67-M Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro-ATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** []
MSI H67MA-E45 new B3 stepping - H67MA-E45 (B3) - Scan.co.uk

Regarding i3, for the HD3000 graphics you need a 2105 or 2125, all others are the HD2000.

ie Intel Core i3 2105 3.1GHz Socket 1155 3MB L3 Cache.. | Ebuyer.com

Regarding hdd, 2tb samsung F4's running nice and cool\silent here, at under £60, great value per gigabyte.

 

[eetaylog]

Just to add my 2 pennies... Im looking at building a new system as well (which is how i ended up looking at this thread!) and was also looking at incorporating the new i-processor chipset architecture for its onboard GPU goodness (HD3000). Its supposed to be the next best thing in onboard gfx and i pretty much came to exactly the same conclusion as you PD... Intel i3 2105 ftw.

I was actually scratching around for suggestions for a socket 1155 motherboard, ill give your links a try.

Thanks

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

For the Asus motherboard you need the pro version to get solid state capictors, MSI board has them on model linked to.

MSI Europe ? Mainboard - H67MA-E45 (B3)
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P8H67-M PRO

Not much difference besides price.

 

[eetaylog]

Do the non SS capacitors blow easily or something?

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

long term reliability goes out the window, any mobo failure is usually down to a capacitor blowing, hence make sure that you have good components on it to start with.

 

[eetaylog]

long term reliability goes out the window, any mobo failure is usually down to a capacitor blowing, hence make sure that you have good components on it to start with.

Someone should inform Apple. Ive already had to repair 2 imacs in my department at work for this very reason!

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Apple are great, just don't look at whats in them