Re: [mythtv-users] Myth Box Components

[Mark Kundinger]

Some feedback,

If you're using a Socket A board, you might want to consider a Mobile
Athlon XP chip.  They run cooler, can achieve high speeds, and often
overclock well.  (I have a 2200+ running at 2ghz, or 2900+, at only
1.4V).  They are harder to find, but I got one at newegg.

However, if you're considering HDTV, then you may want to consider
getting a beefier processor.  I don't do HDTV myself, but people seem
to recommend over 3ghz P4's or higher-end Athlon 64's.

Other components seem good.  Thing like sound card depends mainly on
your friend's audio setup.
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Re: [mythtv-users] Myth Box Components

[Sérgio Gaspar]

>
>
What chipset would suggest then?




I have turned to nVidia, but SiS and Uli are probably fully functional 
too with PVR500MCE. It is probably some bug or unimplemented feature on 
VIA chipsets which does not apply to other chipset manufacturers. I have 
read somewhere (probably on this list) that Asus was able to overcome 
this problem with just a BIOS update but don't count on that for a 
definitive solution. My experience as a firmware programmer tells me 
that you can hide some hardware bugs behind software workarounds, but 
eventually they will come up again later.


At first I was reluctant about nVidia because they were the new kid on 
the block in respect to system chipsets, but they have proven to me they 
are worthy. I am very happy with my board using an nForce3 chipset (for 
the Athlon 64).


Others will be better qualified to answer specifically on Sis and Uli.

The final choice is yours, of course.

Good luck.

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[mythtv-users] Myth Box Components

[Luke Olson]

-- Forwarded message --From: Sérgio Gaspar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Sep 22, 2005 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Myth Box ComponentsTo: Luke Olson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Discussion about mythtv Hi,Better not mix PVR500MCE with VIA chipsets, the board you selected has aVIA chipset. I've had problems with that mix, although on a differentboard. Try performing a search on the list archives for problems with
VIA chipsets.I used to like VIA, but my preference has changed since I startedbuilding my myth box.Just a friendly advice.Regards,SergioLuke Olson wrote:> Hey sorry about the crappy formating beofre i hope this one is better
>> Hey all, just found this list and i am loving it.> I will be building a Front end box for a friend that knows a moderate> amount about computers, so i want to build a box set it up, and never have
> to chage it again. Fat chance i know. Just wanted to run a list of> components by you and hope that everything you see will be good.> I am planning on installing KnoppMyth on it and am also wondering about
> install issues i might have> Thanks for all the help in advance.>>> *Case*>> *> 
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.php/pName/silverstone-lascala-sstlc02s-htpc-case-silver/cName/htpc-cases*>> *$132.95*>> *OR*>> *Arctic** Cooling Silentium T-1 or T-2*
>> *http://www.nanosys1.com/cases---enclosures-atx-cases-arctic-cooling.html> <
http://www.nanosys1.com/cases---enclosures-atx-cases-arctic-cooling.html>> *>> *$100-$110*>> * *>> *Tuner Card*>> *HD-3000*>> *
http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_3000.html *>> *$169.98*>> *OR*>> *Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 500 MCE Dual TV Tuner & FM Radio*
>> *http://www.nanosys1.com/tv-hp-pvr500mce.html>  *>> *$169.99*>> * *>> *Video Card*>> *Geforce Fx 5200*>> *http://www.nanosys1.com/vid-ch-fx-5200.html
>  *>> *$54.99*>> * *>> *Main Board*>> *MSI KT880 Delta-FSR Socket A Mainboard (MS-7047)** *
>> *http://www.nanosys1.com/mb-ms-7047-010.html> *>> *$69.99*>> * *>> *CPU*>> *Athlon 2800+*>> *http://www.nanosys1.com/cpu-amd-xp-280r.html
> *>> *$119.99*>> **>> **>> *RAM*>
> *1GB 3200 DDR 400Mhz*>> *http://www.nanosys1.com/mem-dd-pc32-1gb.html> *>> *$119.99*>> **>> *Hard Drive*>> *** Seagate Barracuda 300GB SATA*>> ***> http://www.nanosys1.com/hd-sa-sg-300sb.html**> *>> *$189.99*>> *** DVD RW*>> *Pioneer Dual Layer DVD+-RW (Black)*
>> *http://www.nanosys1.com/dvd-pio-dvr109b.html> *>> *$69.99*>> * *>> *** Sound Card*>> *Chaintech AV-710 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card w/ SPDIF*>> *
http://www.nanosys1.com/snd-ch-av-710.html *>> *$29.99*>>>>___
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>>What Board Chipset would you suggest?
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Re: [mythtv-users] Myth Box Components

[Sérgio Gaspar]

Hi,

Better not mix PVR500MCE with VIA chipsets, the board you selected has a 
VIA chipset. I've had problems with that mix, although on a different 
board. Try performing a search on the list archives for problems with 
VIA chipsets.


I used to like VIA, but my preference has changed since I started 
building my myth box.


Just a friendly advice.

Regards,

Sergio



Luke Olson wrote:


Hey sorry about the crappy formating beofre i hope this one is better
 
Hey all, just found this list and i am loving it.

I will be building a Front end box for a friend that knows a moderate
amount about computers, so i want to build a box set it up, and never have
to chage it again. Fat chance i know. Just wanted to run a list of
components by you and hope that everything you see will be good.
I am planning on installing KnoppMyth on it and am also wondering about
install issues i might have
Thanks for all the help in advance.
 


*Case*

* 
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.php/pName/silverstone-lascala-sstlc02s-htpc-case-silver/cName/htpc-cases*


*$132.95*

*OR*

*Arctic** Cooling Silentium T-1 or T-2*

*http://www.nanosys1.com/cases---enclosures-atx-cases-arctic-cooling.html 
 
*


*$100-$110*

* *

*Tuner Card*

*HD-3000*

*http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_3000.html *

*$169.98*

*OR*

*Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 500 MCE Dual TV Tuner & FM Radio*

*http://www.nanosys1.com/tv-hp-pvr500mce.html 
 *


*$169.99*

* *

*Video Card*

*Geforce Fx 5200*

*http://www.nanosys1.com/vid-ch-fx-5200.html 
 *


*$54.99*

* *

*Main Board*

*MSI KT880 Delta-FSR Socket A Mainboard (MS-7047)** *

*http://www.nanosys1.com/mb-ms-7047-010.html 
*


*$69.99*

* *

*CPU*

*Athlon 2800+*

*http://www.nanosys1.com/cpu-amd-xp-280r.html 
*


*$119.99*

**

** 


*RAM*

*1GB 3200 DDR 400Mhz*

*http://www.nanosys1.com/mem-dd-pc32-1gb.html 
*


*$119.99*

** 


*Hard Drive*

*** Seagate Barracuda 300GB SATA*

*** 
http://www.nanosys1.com/hd-sa-sg-300sb.html** 
*


*$189.99*

*** DVD RW*

*Pioneer Dual Layer DVD+-RW (Black)*

*http://www.nanosys1.com/dvd-pio-dvr109b.html 
*


*$69.99*

* *

*** Sound Card*

*Chaintech AV-710 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card w/ SPDIF*

*http://www.nanosys1.com/snd-ch-av-710.html *

*$29.99*



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[mythtv-users] Myth Box Components

[Luke Olson]

Hey sorry about the crappy formating beofre i hope this one is better
 
Hey all, just found this list and i am loving it.I will be building a Front end box for a friend that knows a moderateamount about computers, so i want to build a box set it up, and never haveto chage it again. Fat chance i know. Just wanted to run a list of
components by you and hope that everything you see will be good.I am planning on installing KnoppMyth on it and am also wondering aboutinstall issues i might haveThanks for all the help in advance. 


Case

http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.php/pName/silverstone-lascala-sstlc02s-htpc-case-silver/cName/htpc-cases
$132.95
OR
Arctic Cooling Silentium T-1 or T-2
http://www.nanosys1.com/cases---enclosures-atx-cases-arctic-cooling.html
 
$100-$110
 
Tuner Card
HD-3000
http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_3000.html

$169.98
OR
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 500 MCE Dual TV Tuner & FM Radio
http://www.nanosys1.com/tv-hp-pvr500mce.html
 
$169.99
 
Video Card
Geforce Fx 5200
http://www.nanosys1.com/vid-ch-fx-5200.html
 
$54.99
 
Main Board
MSI KT880 Delta-FSR Socket A Mainboard (MS-7047)

http://www.nanosys1.com/mb-ms-7047-010.html

$69.99
 
CPU
Athlon 2800+
http://www.nanosys1.com/cpu-amd-xp-280r.html

$119.99

 
RAM
1GB 3200 DDR 400Mhz
http://www.nanosys1.com/mem-dd-pc32-1gb.html

$119.99
 
Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 300GB SATA

http://www.nanosys1.com/hd-sa-sg-300sb.html

$189.99

DVD RW
Pioneer Dual Layer DVD+-RW (Black)
http://www.nanosys1.com/dvd-pio-dvr109b.html

$69.99
 

Sound Card
Chaintech AV-710 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card w/ SPDIF
http://www.nanosys1.com/snd-ch-av-710.html

$29.99
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