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<blockquote data-quote="Andrew H" data-source="post: 617638" data-attributes="member: 56239">The 1.8 dual-core may be ok given you'll order a graphics card w/hardware acceleration capability.&nbsp; It seems you're limited to a PCI card for the tuner and I have really liked the Hauppauge 1600 and its remote control.&nbsp; It's still available in <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&amp;DEPA=0&amp;Order=BESTMATCH&amp;Description=hauppauge+1600" target="_blank">various model numbers</a> to include either the MCE or standard remote and an IR blaster/or not.&nbsp; Considering you asked for a remote control I endorse the 1600... it's a NTSC/ATSC/QAM so it'll cover two of your needs, considering the remote makes three!&nbsp; I'm stumped that you're in the US and receiving analog over the air - must be a local low-power station.&nbsp; As far as asking for &quot;dual-tuner&quot; I don't know if I've done so, or you want&nbsp; an additional ATSC tuner(s), I haven't looked for PCI-based ones but did just buy an open-box AVerMedia Duet for under $50 which works great, but it's PCI-e x1.&nbsp; You could watch for the <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&amp;DEPA=0&amp;Order=BESTMATCH&amp;Description=hdhomerun" target="_blank">HDHomeRun</a> to go on sale - can be bought for $125.&nbsp; I can't say whether you should be concerned about the <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&amp;N=2010380048&amp;PropertyCodeValue=679%3A49650%2C3209%3A23120%2C3200%3A22195&amp;bop=And&amp;Order=PRICE&amp;PageSize=20" target="_blank">video card</a> and its ability to pass audio via the HDMI through the PCIe x16 bus, or if a jumper cable would be required from a SPDIF output on your mobo - yes, another variable, does your mobo HAVE an internal SPDIF output connector, or will you be using some other means for your audio?&nbsp; Also, study your real-estate on your mobo BEFORE you order any video card as many crowd/obscure adjacent slots, or actually use two slots to be installed!&nbsp; And the case cooling fans/air flow should be considered as well...As far as the PSU, look at this <a href="http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine" target="_blank">eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5</a> on-line... seems you'll be fine (&lt;300W) with the add=on cards!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Andrew H, post: 617638, member: 56239"] The 1.8 dual-core may be ok given you'll order a graphics card w/hardware acceleration capability. It seems you're limited to a PCI card for the tuner and I have really liked the Hauppauge 1600 [I]and[/I] its remote control. It's still available in [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=hauppauge+1600"]various model numbers[/URL] to include either the MCE or standard remote and an IR blaster/or not. Considering you asked for a remote control I endorse the 1600... it's a NTSC/ATSC/QAM so it'll cover two of your needs, considering the remote makes three! I'm stumped that you're in the US and receiving analog over the air - must be a local low-power station. As far as asking for "dual-tuner" I don't know if I've done so, or you want an additional ATSC tuner(s), I haven't looked for PCI-based ones but did just buy an open-box AVerMedia Duet for under $50 which works great, but it's PCI-e x1. You could watch for the [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=hdhomerun"]HDHomeRun[/URL] to go on sale - can be bought for $125. I can't say whether you should be concerned about the [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=2010380048&PropertyCodeValue=679%3A49650%2C3209%3A23120%2C3200%3A22195&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20"]video card[/URL] and its ability to pass audio via the HDMI through the PCIe x16 bus, or if a jumper cable would be required from a SPDIF output on your mobo - yes, another variable, does your mobo HAVE an internal SPDIF output connector, or will you be using some other means for your audio? Also, study your real-estate on your mobo BEFORE you order any video card as many crowd/obscure adjacent slots, or actually use two slots to be installed! And the case cooling fans/air flow should be considered as well... As far as the PSU, look at this [URL="http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine"]eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5[/URL] on-line... seems you'll be fine (<300W) with the add=on cards! [/QUOTE]

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