[mythtv-users] Yet another hardware list

[manu]

Le 02.01.2004 05:21:13, Joseph A. Caputo a écrit :
> Well, I promised myself I'd never post a message like this, but I got
> a bonus
> this year and my wonderful wife insisted that I spend it only on
> myself.  It
> wasn't enough for that new PowerBook (or even an iBook), but it's
> enough to
> build a new Myth box.  So, I thought I'd do a sanity check on the
> following
> components:
> 
> Antec Overture case
> AOpen AK79G-MAX mobo (onboard GF4MX)
> Athlon XP 2600+/333FSB
> 512MB DDR Dual Channel Kingston RAM (PC 2700)
> Seagate Barracuda V 120GB (EIDE interface)
> AOpen combo drive DVD/CD-RW (ATAPI)
> 
> I'll be using my existing tuners (2 M179s + 1 WinTV 401 PCI)
> 
> My main questions are:
> 
> (1) Anybody have any experience with the above mobo?  Comments?  I've
> already
> listened to all of the warnings about nForce2, and I'm taking the
> plunge.
> I'm going to try FC1 to try and minimize nForce2 APIC problems.
> 
> (2) I've read some reviews that said the Antec Overture has a stupid
> internal
> air flow design & only one possible exhaust fan... the reviewer's
> Athlon XP
> 2600+ ran pretty hot.  Any comments?  Possible other full ATX cases I
> should
> consider, or additional CPU cooling that will fit in the Overture?
> 
> (3) Kingston RAM okay?
> 
> (4) I'd really like a slot-loading combo (DVD/CD-RW) drive, but can't
> seem to
> find any at a reasonable price.  (A DVD+/-RW isn't currently in the
> budget.
> Also, any suggestions on what CD (combo) drivers are quietest?

I have a LiteOn (DVD-CDR-CDRW combo) which is quiet (does not bother me  
when watching DVD at least.
Bye
Manu