Opinions about my upcoming HTPC config... (1 Viewer)

[Kenny_mp]

Hi, this is going to be my second HTPC since i already have a Mini-ITX M10000 config, but i want to build a more powerful system for TV functionalities and HD video... i was doing a lot of research lately and finally came up with this configuration:

- Case: Ahanix MCE302

http://www.ahanix.com/ahanix_product.asp?pid=27

- Motherboard: ASUS Motherboard P4P800-VM Socket478 MicroATX, 800FSB, Dual DDR400, AGP8X, USB2.0, SATA, Video & 6ch Audio w/ S/PDIF Out

http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=12&l3=33&model=184&modelmenu=1

- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3GHz E 800MHz

- RAM: 512 MB

- DVD-ROM DRive

- Microsoft MCE Remote Control

- TV Tuner: Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150MCE LP, Low Profile PVR Card

http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_in...low-profile-pvr-card/cName/pvr-cardstv-tuners

- Video Card: Leadtek A6200TDH-128MB Geforce 6200 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X

http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_a6200_tdh_1.html


Well thats about it... Im planning on using MP as the main aplication and zoom player as the external player...

If you have any suggestions or advice please let me know...

Thanks for this great piece of software

 

[wortelsoft]

Looks good, only thing I could think of is that pentiumIV's do run fairly hot so
cooling can be a bit of an issue (noise)

 

[Kenny_mp]

Ok, thanks for reply... i'll keep that in mind

 

[Kenny_mp]

Please i need a little help with the SPDIF Bracket... i found this one http://www.atacom.com/program/print...3627_200_11_208_182&Item_code=MBAC_ASUS_P4_X1

but i think it doesn't come in the small form factor i need for this case

Thanks...

 

[wishywashy]

The motherboard comes with S/PDIF connector on it. Do you need a second one?

http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=184&l1=3&l2=12&l3=33

 

[Kenny_mp]

The motherboard comes with S/PDIF connector on it. Do you need a second one?

http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=184&l1=3&l2=12&l3=33

Well, it comes with an internal S/PDIF connector... but the motherboard doesn't come with the port...

 

[wishywashy]

Ahh... yep. I am sorry I should have looked at it closer.

 

[Kenny_mp]

Hi again, i have two more questions, consider that i won't be doing any extreme gaming on this HTPC... the main features would be playing my xvid movies and DVD's, maybe some TV recording (i've never tried this) and playing HD media... so:

1) How good is the onboard video on the 6150 motherboards? (never trusted onboard video)

2) How good is the performance of the AMD's compared with Intel in recording live TV and playing HD Media? (I'm not trying to start a discussion here about processors, its just that i've never used amd before)

Thanks...