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itc_sburnett
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2005-11-15, 02:53 AM
After much research I have came up the final BOM for my GB-PVR machine. I would appreciate any critiques…did I miss something, or have incompatible components?
  • Main Board: Gigbyte GAK8NF-9
  • Plan on using on board 7.1 Audio with the included S/PDIF coax out
  • 10/1000 internal Ethernet
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
  • Cooling: Silverstone nitrogen SST-NT01 v2.0 fanless heatpipe
  • Memory: 1 gig DDR-2 PC-3200 @400MHz
  • GPU: eVGA GeForce 6600 passive cooled
  • Main HDD: 80GB Barracuda 7200.7 SATA drive (for OS and Live TV Buffer)
  • Storage HDD: 300GB Barracuda 7200.8 SATA drive for video storage
  • DVD drive: Sony DVD +/- RW
  • Hauppauge PVR 150 & PVR-150MCE tuners
The one question I have on the above guts is the video card. I have a 54 inch Mitsubishi RP HDTV with 1 DTV input (480p/I & 1080i) & 2 component (480p / 480i) inputs. Currently I use the DTV for the Comcast HDTV box and one of the Components for the DVD player. I really don’t want to hook the HTPC up with S-video. Some sites claim the eVGA card does output Component. I haven’t been able to confirm how one hooks it up as I don’t have a DVI connector on the Mitsubishi.

For the case & power supply I am torn between the following:
  • Uneed X15e with integrated LCD touchscreen (SWEEET!)
  • Silverstone SST-400 400 watt
Case & PSU: $647.00
Or
  • Ahanix MCE 601
  • Athena 450W MAXT with adaptor plate
Case & PSU: $280.00

Anyone have experience to help me decide? The 367 bucks isn’t a deal breaker, just not sure it’s functionally worth it.
Thanks All!
Steve
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