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<blockquote data-quote="allanw" data-source="post: 359612" data-attributes="member: 54790">Hi EveryoneI am currently in the process of building a new HTPC which was originally intended on being just a clientas I already have a server setup running TV server.&nbsp; I have been thinking though and would like to do asingle seat installation due to the following reasons:1.&nbsp; My server rarely streams any media to more than 1 client.2.&nbsp; The only purpose of the server is for TV server and media storage.Considering this I don't think its worth having the server any longer and my plan now is to build a singleHTPC capable of watching 1080p content and maybe recording one digital TV channel at the same time.&nbsp; Hereis what I have worked out so far:Origen AE S10V case (ordered and waiting for delivery)ASUS M3N78-VM (ordered and delivered)AMD 4850e2 x 2GB Kingtson DDR2 800Mhz RAM2 x 1TB Western Digital Green Power drivesDNTV Live Dual Hybrid PCI-E S3 (already own, is currently being used in server)silent CPU cooler (undecided at this point)Slimline DVD drive (undecided at this point)I would like to get peoples opinions as to whether this hardware will be enough for a single seat installationwhere most of the time it will be used just to watch TV or a movie with the ability to possibly record achannel while watching some HD content (mkv file) at the same time.&nbsp; I guess my main concern is whether theCPU is up to the job or should I consider a faster CPU.&nbsp; My main goal with this machine is low power,low noise, low heat and compact size so please keep that in mind when recommending different hardwareoptions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="allanw, post: 359612, member: 54790"] Hi Everyone I am currently in the process of building a new HTPC which was originally intended on being just a client as I already have a server setup running TV server. I have been thinking though and would like to do a single seat installation due to the following reasons: 1. My server rarely streams any media to more than 1 client. 2. The only purpose of the server is for TV server and media storage. Considering this I don't think its worth having the server any longer and my plan now is to build a single HTPC capable of watching 1080p content and maybe recording one digital TV channel at the same time. Here is what I have worked out so far: Origen AE S10V case (ordered and waiting for delivery) ASUS M3N78-VM (ordered and delivered) AMD 4850e 2 x 2GB Kingtson DDR2 800Mhz RAM 2 x 1TB Western Digital Green Power drives DNTV Live Dual Hybrid PCI-E S3 (already own, is currently being used in server) silent CPU cooler (undecided at this point) Slimline DVD drive (undecided at this point) I would like to get peoples opinions as to whether this hardware will be enough for a single seat installation where most of the time it will be used just to watch TV or a movie with the ability to possibly record a channel while watching some HD content (mkv file) at the same time. I guess my main concern is whether the CPU is up to the job or should I consider a faster CPU. My main goal with this machine is low power, low noise, low heat and compact size so please keep that in mind when recommending different hardware options. [/QUOTE]

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