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<blockquote data-quote="reve80" data-source="post: 212353" data-attributes="member: 61830">Hey guys,after some weeks reading serveral htpc articles I decided to build one on my own.My goal was to keep the project cheap and powerful. Here is my Config:- Zignum Sphere Case- ASRock Mobo 4core1333 - fullhd with integrated ATI RS600- Intel Pentium E2140 2x1.6GHz- 2x 1024MB Infineon DDR2- 320GB Seagate HDD- LG GDR-H20 DVD Drive- WinTV Nova-S Plus with Remote*The Trick is that the CPU actually is a full Conroe in 65nm just with 1MB L2 Cach instead of 4MBThis configuration came about 300 € and seems to be quite powerful. HD-Movies play flawlessly and I'm going to buy a HD-DVD / Blu Ray combo the next months, hopefullythe RS600 is strong enough to play HDCP protected movies from BD.* My plan was to use my old Nova-S which was placed in my Desktop for the last year but came across 1 problem. The Signum case is only able to hold half profile pci cards and the nova just came out to be too big.I didn't know about the pci slots as I ordered the case. It wasn't described in any product description.Now I'm going to change to the new terratec S2 HD which is a pretty small card with hd capabilities.That one should hopefully fit in the Zignum case.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="reve80, post: 212353, member: 61830"] Hey guys, after some weeks reading serveral htpc articles I decided to build one on my own. My goal was to keep the project cheap and powerful. Here is my Config: - Zignum Sphere Case - ASRock Mobo 4core1333 - fullhd with integrated ATI RS600 - Intel Pentium E2140 2x1.6GHz - 2x 1024MB Infineon DDR2 - 320GB Seagate HDD - LG GDR-H20 DVD Drive - WinTV Nova-S Plus with Remote* The Trick is that the CPU actually is a full Conroe in 65nm just with 1MB L2 Cach instead of 4MB This configuration came about 300 € and seems to be quite powerful. HD-Movies play flawlessly and I'm going to buy a HD-DVD / Blu Ray combo the next months, hopefully the RS600 is strong enough to play HDCP protected movies from BD. * My plan was to use my old Nova-S which was placed in my Desktop for the last year but came across 1 problem. The Signum case is only able to hold half profile pci cards and the nova just came out to be too big. I didn't know about the pci slots as I ordered the case. It wasn't described in any product description. Now I'm going to change to the new terratec S2 HD which is a pretty small card with hd capabilities. That one should hopefully fit in the Zignum case. [/QUOTE]

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