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<blockquote data-quote="hansb" data-source="post: 77355" data-attributes="member: 24717"><p><strong>New HTPC project -- tell me what you think!</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6606/wfimageviewervc9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So here is the H/W:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> ANTEC FUSION SILVER CASE</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> MSI K9NGM2-FID GEFORCE 6150 SKT-AM2 MICRO-ATX </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> AMD ATHLON 64 3500+ AM2 512KB EE (35W) BOX</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> CORSAIR 1GB DDR2 667Mhz XMS PRO</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.10 250GB 7200RPM SATA/300 16MB </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> HAUPPAUGE WINTV PVR-500 MCE KIT</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> MCE REMOTE + KEYBOARD </li> </ul><p></p><p>The master plan is to keep the CPU cool enough using a completely </p><p>fan-less design (Thermalright XP-90 should do the job). The two (2!)</p><p>internally mounted 120x120 case fans located next to the CPU should</p><p>dispatch enough air to lead any excess heat out of the case away</p><p>from the heat sink. I will replace the fans shipped with the case with</p><p>two 120x120 Acousti Dust free (3 speed / 10dB min / 25dB max).</p><p>The fans that come with the case is too loud and does not match the</p><p>Acousti fans in airflow at compared rpm and noise.</p><p>The PSU in the case is ultra-silent and equals the NeoHE series which</p><p>is 15-16dB. I also will add a pair of Acousti anti vibration mounts to</p><p>minimize fan vibration spreading to the case.</p><p>The GFX is another issue, I am planning to stick with the built-in 6150</p><p>but I am not sure if it really can handle PureVideo and I guess it can </p><p>not handle 1080p acceleration. if it could, then wow!</p><p>Probably I am going for a fan less ASUS 7600GS, but lets start with this</p><p>one and see how far I can go.</p><p>What I read the first card that properly handles PureVideo is the 6600</p><p>and then with limited functionality. The 7300 seems to include a full </p><p>PureVideo implementation but that card performs less than the 6600</p><p>in other areas. The 7600GS is probably the reasonable approach. The</p><p>7600GT is over-kill in my opinion and the price-tag difference too big.</p><p></p><p>The reason for not choosing an ASUS mobo is that MSI comes with</p><p>a built-in 7:1, but ASUS only gives you 5:1. Otherwise ASUS would have</p><p>been my first choice considering previous experiences. Now lets hope</p><p>MSI ships with a S/PDIF-out plate, if not I guess I can buy one somewhere,</p><p>or? Can you buy those separately?</p><p></p><p>The memory, well expensive, but I never go short again when it comes to RAM.</p><p>It really makes a difference to spend some extra $ on quality RAM.</p><p></p><p>This should become a reasonable performing system and close to</p><p>noise-less. Have not decided on DVD+RW yet! Anyone have any</p><p>suggestions on a low-noise DVD-burner?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hansb, post: 77355, member: 24717"] [b]New HTPC project -- tell me what you think![/b] [IMG]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6606/wfimageviewervc9.jpg[/IMG] So here is the H/W: [LIST] ANTEC FUSION SILVER CASE [/LIST] [LIST] MSI K9NGM2-FID GEFORCE 6150 SKT-AM2 MICRO-ATX [/LIST] [LIST] AMD ATHLON 64 3500+ AM2 512KB EE (35W) BOX [/LIST] [LIST] CORSAIR 1GB DDR2 667Mhz XMS PRO [/LIST] [LIST] SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.10 250GB 7200RPM SATA/300 16MB [/LIST] [LIST] HAUPPAUGE WINTV PVR-500 MCE KIT [/LIST] [LIST] MCE REMOTE + KEYBOARD [/LIST] The master plan is to keep the CPU cool enough using a completely fan-less design (Thermalright XP-90 should do the job). The two (2!) internally mounted 120x120 case fans located next to the CPU should dispatch enough air to lead any excess heat out of the case away from the heat sink. I will replace the fans shipped with the case with two 120x120 Acousti Dust free (3 speed / 10dB min / 25dB max). The fans that come with the case is too loud and does not match the Acousti fans in airflow at compared rpm and noise. The PSU in the case is ultra-silent and equals the NeoHE series which is 15-16dB. I also will add a pair of Acousti anti vibration mounts to minimize fan vibration spreading to the case. The GFX is another issue, I am planning to stick with the built-in 6150 but I am not sure if it really can handle PureVideo and I guess it can not handle 1080p acceleration. if it could, then wow! Probably I am going for a fan less ASUS 7600GS, but lets start with this one and see how far I can go. What I read the first card that properly handles PureVideo is the 6600 and then with limited functionality. The 7300 seems to include a full PureVideo implementation but that card performs less than the 6600 in other areas. The 7600GS is probably the reasonable approach. The 7600GT is over-kill in my opinion and the price-tag difference too big. The reason for not choosing an ASUS mobo is that MSI comes with a built-in 7:1, but ASUS only gives you 5:1. Otherwise ASUS would have been my first choice considering previous experiences. Now lets hope MSI ships with a S/PDIF-out plate, if not I guess I can buy one somewhere, or? Can you buy those separately? The memory, well expensive, but I never go short again when it comes to RAM. It really makes a difference to spend some extra $ on quality RAM. This should become a reasonable performing system and close to noise-less. Have not decided on DVD+RW yet! Anyone have any suggestions on a low-noise DVD-burner? [/QUOTE]
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