Is a 64 bit CPU compatible with GB-PVR?

[Staren]

Hi all,

I just started researching everything for a PVR project a few weeks ago and came across GB-PVR from the guys over at byopvr.com. I was hoping you all would be kind enough to give this list a quick look to make sure I don't have any huge compatibility problems with GB-PVR or I'm not going with something that could have a better choice.

The two parts I'm concerned about are the video card and the CPU. Any known problems with the x300 or would I be better off just going with an AGP card like the 9600 or something along those lines?

The processor I have on the list should have more then enough power to do what I want it to, but are there any issues with using a 64 bit processor with GB-PVR? If it would be easier on me I could go back to the Athlon XP mobile that was my first choice and just change my motherboard option, but I haven't found anything on the forums to help make up my mind so I thought I would ask. Thanks in advance.

Case:
nMediaPC Black Home Theater PC/Media Center PC Chassis with 270W Power Supply, Model "HTPC 100 B" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDes...002&depa=0
$119.00

Motherboard:
MSI "RS480M2-IL" ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDes...485&depa=1
$89.50

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDes...501&depa=1
$146.00

RAM:


PVR Card:
MCE 2005 / PVR-150MCE / MCE Remote / NVDVD Decoder Bundle
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.ph...cts_id/140
$229.95

Hauppauge A/V Cable Set for PVR-150 / 250 / 350 / 500
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.ph...cts_id/228
$13.95

Hard Drive:
Hitachi 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model HDS722525VLSA80 Part# 14R9464, OEM Drive Only
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDes...071&depa=1
$135.00

DVD Drive:
NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Silver, Model ND-3520A, OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDes...040&depa=0
$56.99

Video Card:
ASUS ATI RADEON X300 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, PCI Express, Model "EAX300/TD/128" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDes...518&depa=1
$78.00

Sound Card:
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value Sound Card, Model "SB0400" -OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdes...179&DEPA=0
$45.00

Cables
- hard drive - included SATA cables
- DVD Drive - Round IDE cable - $3.49

[sub]

All the development of GB-PVR has been done using my Athlon 64 3200+ CPU. You do have to be running the 32bit version of Windows though, there is no device drivers for these capture devices for Windows 64bit edition.

[Staren]

Alright, thank you. That's what I wanted to hear. Really I ended up going with the 64 because it is a pretty good deal and has a rep for running pretty cool considering what it can do. I was planning on running Windows MCE anyway. Looks like I should be set. Thanks for the quick reply.

[tkgafs]

Alright, thank you. That's what I wanted to hear. Really I ended up going with the 64 because it is a pretty good deal and has a rep for running pretty cool considering what it can do. I was planning on running Windows MCE anyway. Looks like I should be set. Thanks for the quick reply.

Just a small point to note however the motherboard you are looking at, is the one I have and it has ZERO overclocking facilities, dont be caught out the way I was !!!

tkgafs

[Staren]

I don't really plan on any overclocking. This isn't going to be my main box. It will be a DVR / DVD player / media server, and that's it. Thanks for the thought though.