Whats the best setup for this requirement ?

[dimsums]

I am looking to built a MC running on as little power as possible due to heat, and wondering if this will work, if not, what would be the next best option.

Pentium 3/866 or 1GHz
512MB SDRAM PC133
300GB Maxtor on SATA Addon card
GeForce MX4000
2 x KWorld DVB-T-100 PCI

Would the above give reasonable performance ?
Would it run better under 2000 or XP Pro ?
Would it work with onboard graphics like 865/915i etc. ?

If I have to, I could up the mobo/cpu to P4/1.8 or higher in order to get stable and smooth dual tuner performance especially when recording. and GeForce 4200Ti for VGA
But ideally I rather use low power devices if possible.

Thanks

[jksmurf]

Can't answer specifically, but can tell you that my system runs OK on the following config, which is somewhat similar to your proposed rig:

Pentium 3/1.2GHz
512MB SDRAM PC133
2x80GB Maxtor ATA
GeForce 6200 64bit 128Meg (I had a FX5200, OK, but not so clear)
1 x PVR-150
XP Pro
Nvidia PureDecoder/Nvidia Drivers (See http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=17265 for correct combo!)

Best things are a Video Card with DVXA and Hardware Acc'n (See http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=16157)
Turn off MVP if you run TV out or on PC (See http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=17265&page=3)

k.

[rowle1jt]

Processor seems a little on the slow side (I am sure others will dis-agree with me! ) With a proc that slow, I would say 1gb of ram would almost be mandatory.

I run at 1.6 w/ 1gb of ram... and I wouldn't want any less ram. Food for thought.

[SniperDude]

is that KWorld DVB-T 100 a hardware mpeg-2 encoder?? if its not, I can see you are WAY under powered for a Digital TV recorder....
as I understand it most DTV/HDTV recievers require highend-processors unless they have hardware encoders on them. I would think you would need a min of 2Ghz and 1Gb of RAM ...

I remember reading somewhere that running 2 digital tv tuners would kill a system.... but that might have been for MCE.... oh and I think your video card will disappoint you greatly..

Good luck tho!

[herbs]

is that KWorld DVB-T 100 a hardware mpeg-2 encoder?? if its not, I can see you are WAY under powered for a Digital TV recorder....
as I understand it most DTV/HDTV recievers require highend-processors unless they have hardware encoders on them. I would think you would need a min of 2Ghz and 1Gb of RAM ...

I remember reading somewhere that running 2 digital tv tuners would kill a system.... but that might have been for MCE.... oh and I think your video card will disappoint you greatly..

Good luck tho!

It's a dvb-t card the braodcast is in mpeg2 so no need for a hardware mpeg encoder.

[daza67]

http://users.erols.com/chare/elec.htmThis may help in processor selection