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Been working on getting a HTPC system up for many years, but never found the right combination of software and hardware to do everything. The time has come for my build, and here is what I have so far.

Client 1 (hardware finished, customizing software)
Name: HTPC1
Case: CAI 4U EATX Rackmount chassis
PSU: PC Power and Cooling PPCS500 500w
MB: Intel DG45ID
CPU: Intel Q8200 2.33GHz quad core
RAM: 2X 2GB Kingston DDR2 800
Optical: LG 22X DVD SATA
HDD: 100GB 7200RPM Seagate 2.5"
Network: 1Gb
OS: Vista ultimate X64
I/O: Logitech DiNovo Mini
Monitor: Sony KF-50WE610 (50" LCD RPTV 720p)
Reciever: Kenwood VR4090B
Amplifiers X5: Kenwood KM-X1000
Front speakers: M&K S150
Rear speakers: M&K SS150
Sub: M&K MX350

Storage/DNS/DHCP Server (finished)
Name: BT1
Case: Supermicro SC846E1 (4U, redundant 900w PSU, SAS expander backplane)
MB: Supermicro X7DWN+
CPU: 2X Intel Xeon E5420 (2.5GHz quadcore @ 3.0Ghz)
RAM: 4X 2GB FBDDR2 667 Kingston
Optical: none
HDD: 2X 150GB Western Digital Raptor RAID 1
HDD: 6X 500GB Western Digital RE RAID 5
HDD: 14X 1TB Western Digital RE2 RAID 6
Network: 2X 1Gb bonded
OS: Windows Server 2008 X64
I/O: Supermicro IPMI 2 remote management card

TV Server (needs tuner Hauppauge 2250??, install HDD and load software)
Name: TBD
Case: CAI 4U EATX Rackmount chassis
MB: Supermicro PDSME
CPU: Intel Pentium D 820
RAM: 2X DDR2 667
Optical: LG 22X DVD SATA
HDD: TBD
Network: 2X 1Gb bonded
OS: Windows Server 2008 X64

<blockquote data-quote="JSchuricht" data-source="post: 360184" data-attributes="member: 87223">Been working on getting a HTPC system up for many years, but never found the right combination of software and hardware to do everything. The time has come for my build, and here is what I have so far.Client 1 (hardware finished, customizing software)Name: HTPC1Case: CAI 4U EATX Rackmount chassisPSU: PC Power and Cooling PPCS500 500wMB: Intel DG45ID CPU: Intel Q8200 2.33GHz quad coreRAM: 2X 2GB Kingston DDR2 800Optical: LG 22X DVD SATAHDD: 100GB 7200RPM Seagate 2.5&quot;Network: 1GbOS: Vista ultimate X64I/O: Logitech DiNovo MiniMonitor: Sony KF-50WE610 (50&quot; LCD RPTV 720p)Reciever: Kenwood VR4090BAmplifiers X5: Kenwood KM-X1000Front speakers: M&amp;K S150Rear speakers: M&amp;K SS150Sub: M&amp;K MX350Storage/DNS/DHCP Server (finished)Name: BT1Case: Supermicro SC846E1 (4U, redundant 900w PSU, SAS expander backplane)MB: Supermicro X7DWN+CPU: 2X Intel Xeon E5420 (2.5GHz quadcore @ 3.0Ghz)RAM: 4X 2GB FBDDR2 667 KingstonOptical: noneHDD: 2X 150GB Western Digital Raptor RAID 1HDD: 6X 500GB Western Digital RE RAID 5HDD: 14X 1TB Western Digital RE2 RAID 6Network: 2X 1Gb bondedOS: Windows Server 2008 X64I/O: Supermicro IPMI 2 remote management cardTV Server (needs tuner Hauppauge 2250??, install HDD and load software)Name: TBDCase: CAI 4U EATX Rackmount chassisMB: Supermicro PDSMECPU: Intel Pentium D 820RAM: 2X DDR2 667Optical: LG 22X DVD SATAHDD: TBDNetwork: 2X 1Gb bondedOS: Windows Server 2008 X64</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JSchuricht, post: 360184, member: 87223"] Been working on getting a HTPC system up for many years, but never found the right combination of software and hardware to do everything. The time has come for my build, and here is what I have so far. Client 1 (hardware finished, customizing software) Name: HTPC1 Case: CAI 4U EATX Rackmount chassis PSU: PC Power and Cooling PPCS500 500w MB: Intel DG45ID CPU: Intel Q8200 2.33GHz quad core RAM: 2X 2GB Kingston DDR2 800 Optical: LG 22X DVD SATA HDD: 100GB 7200RPM Seagate 2.5" Network: 1Gb OS: Vista ultimate X64 I/O: Logitech DiNovo Mini Monitor: Sony KF-50WE610 (50" LCD RPTV 720p) Reciever: Kenwood VR4090B Amplifiers X5: Kenwood KM-X1000 Front speakers: M&K S150 Rear speakers: M&K SS150 Sub: M&K MX350 Storage/DNS/DHCP Server (finished) Name: BT1 Case: Supermicro SC846E1 (4U, redundant 900w PSU, SAS expander backplane) MB: Supermicro X7DWN+ CPU: 2X Intel Xeon E5420 (2.5GHz quadcore @ 3.0Ghz) RAM: 4X 2GB FBDDR2 667 Kingston Optical: none HDD: 2X 150GB Western Digital Raptor RAID 1 HDD: 6X 500GB Western Digital RE RAID 5 HDD: 14X 1TB Western Digital RE2 RAID 6 Network: 2X 1Gb bonded OS: Windows Server 2008 X64 I/O: Supermicro IPMI 2 remote management card TV Server (needs tuner Hauppauge 2250??, install HDD and load software) Name: TBD Case: CAI 4U EATX Rackmount chassis MB: Supermicro PDSME CPU: Intel Pentium D 820 RAM: 2X DDR2 667 Optical: LG 22X DVD SATA HDD: TBD Network: 2X 1Gb bonded OS: Windows Server 2008 X64 [/QUOTE]