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<blockquote data-quote="simonech" data-source="post: 13990" data-attributes="member: 12493"><p>Hello,</p><p>I'm quite new on this forum, but it's a long time since I was planning to build an HTPC when I move to my new home.</p><p></p><p>Now I've got a 3 years old PC, but I want to buy a new one after I relocate, because I'm a developer and VisualStudio 2005 is making my old PC struggling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>I was thinking to use my old PC as mediacenter, so I'm posting here the HW configuration asking for an advice from you HW gurus.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pentium IV 1.6Ghz</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">512Mb RAM (but thinkining of buying 512 more)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HDD Maxtor 7.2rpm 40GB<br /> HDD Maxtor 7.2rpm 20GB<br /> (thinking of adding a 160GB HDD as archive)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">NEC 1300 DVD burner</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ATI Radeon AIW with in and out and TV tuner</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Soundblaster Live 5.1</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 FireWire</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">5 USB</li> </ul><p></p><p>Do you think this configuration is enough, do I've to change something or just think of installing linux and find some less demanding HTPC SW?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simonech, post: 13990, member: 12493"] Hello, I'm quite new on this forum, but it's a long time since I was planning to build an HTPC when I move to my new home. Now I've got a 3 years old PC, but I want to buy a new one after I relocate, because I'm a developer and VisualStudio 2005 is making my old PC struggling :D I was thinking to use my old PC as mediacenter, so I'm posting here the HW configuration asking for an advice from you HW gurus. [list] [*]Pentium IV 1.6Ghz [*]512Mb RAM (but thinkining of buying 512 more) [*]HDD Maxtor 7.2rpm 40GB HDD Maxtor 7.2rpm 20GB (thinking of adding a 160GB HDD as archive) [*]NEC 1300 DVD burner [*]ATI Radeon AIW with in and out and TV tuner [*]Soundblaster Live 5.1 [*]2 FireWire [*]5 USB [/list] Do you think this configuration is enough, do I've to change something or just think of installing linux and find some less demanding HTPC SW? [/QUOTE]
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