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<blockquote data-quote="alexeix" data-source="post: 356260" data-attributes="member: 11252">Hi,I want to create a TV server which can accommodate my Hauppauge Nova-T-500 and Compro Videomate DVB-T300, with a spare PCI slot to allow the future addition of an HD-TV card (DVB-S2).So firstly, the motherboard: are there any Micro-ATX boards which include 3 PCI slots?&nbsp; I'm conscious that even if there are, the slots may be too close together to be useful.If not, which motherboards are recommended?&nbsp; The other features I need, are Wake On LAN, boot from USB, SATA II, latest standby/power saving modes and Gigabit LAN.I would like to leave it on standby, waking up only to record.Additionally, what CPU and graphics would I be advised to get?Which would be an acceptable AMD or Intel CPU model and does one perform better than the other with regard to power consumption (I want a low power set-up).I may also use the server to encode video, but that would be a secondary usage, not done at the same time as any TV recording.Graphics-wise, does it matter or is the graphics card on the client the important one?Final requirement: to spend as little as possible, getting everything I need!&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Thanks for any advice.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="alexeix, post: 356260, member: 11252"] Hi, I want to create a TV server which can accommodate my Hauppauge Nova-T-500 and Compro Videomate DVB-T300, with a spare PCI slot to allow the future addition of an HD-TV card (DVB-S2). So firstly, the motherboard: are there any Micro-ATX boards which include 3 PCI slots? I'm conscious that even if there are, the slots may be too close together to be useful. If not, which motherboards are recommended? The other features I need, are Wake On LAN, boot from USB, SATA II, latest standby/power saving modes and Gigabit LAN. I would like to leave it on standby, waking up only to record. Additionally, what CPU and graphics would I be advised to get? Which would be an acceptable AMD or Intel CPU model and does one perform better than the other with regard to power consumption (I want a low power set-up). I may also use the server to encode video, but that would be a secondary usage, not done at the same time as any TV recording. Graphics-wise, does it matter or is the graphics card on the client the important one? Final requirement: to spend as little as possible, getting everything I need! :) Thanks for any advice. [/QUOTE]

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