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<blockquote data-quote="alexeix" data-source="post: 359610" data-attributes="member: 11252">Thanks for the feedback.So firstly, the PCI slots; it looks like I'm going to have to settle for 2 if I'm using micro-atx, but that's okay, since I can use my 2 existing TV cards for now (Compro Videomate DVBT-300 and Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T-500), and upgrade the Compro to a DVB-S2 card later.Someone else has also suggested the Athlon64 4850e CPU, so that looks like a good choice.&nbsp; I don't need 'instant' output for video encoding, but would be ripping and compressing my DVD collection.&nbsp; I will also want to edit recorded TV files.I don't need the best performance, but equally don't want to wait hours.&nbsp; I currently use an Athlon64 3200+, so I suppose any dual core CPU will be a big improvement?!Regarding graphics, I've been recommended the Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard and that includes HD capable graphics on-board (although I notice it uses 780g).&nbsp; I don't know if it'll be good enough, but might try it; if it doesn't work out, I can add the gfx card you suggest.I've decided to make my server my main client as well, since I can save on machines that way.So, final issue is...which case?&nbsp; I would like something on the small side and relatively quiet; are there any nice looking micro-atx cases which take full height cards?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="alexeix, post: 359610, member: 11252"] Thanks for the feedback. So firstly, the PCI slots; it looks like I'm going to have to settle for 2 if I'm using micro-atx, but that's okay, since I can use my 2 existing TV cards for now (Compro Videomate DVBT-300 and Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T-500), and upgrade the Compro to a DVB-S2 card later. Someone else has also suggested the Athlon64 4850e CPU, so that looks like a good choice. I don't need 'instant' output for video encoding, but would be ripping and compressing my DVD collection. I will also want to edit recorded TV files. I don't need the best performance, but equally don't want to wait hours. I currently use an Athlon64 3200+, so I suppose any dual core CPU will be a big improvement?! Regarding graphics, I've been recommended the Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard and that includes HD capable graphics on-board (although I notice it uses 780g). I don't know if it'll be good enough, but might try it; if it doesn't work out, I can add the gfx card you suggest. I've decided to make my server my main client as well, since I can save on machines that way. So, final issue is...which case? I would like something on the small side and relatively quiet; are there any nice looking micro-atx cases which take full height cards? [/QUOTE]

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