[mythtv-users] Yet another hardware list

[Tommy Nijem]

I have the Antec Overture case and I currently have the Biostar MC7NG
400 MICRO ATX mobo in it.
The location of the 3.5 hdd cage in the overture case conflicts with the
mobo.
The hdd cage is in the right rear of the case(where the power supply
typically sits) and the is now way the mobo and hd cage will co-exist!
I have not been able to check clearances with a full atx mobo or any
other mobo for that matter...just thought I'd pass this info along.
I am not to concerned about it yet as the case was a gift and the mobo I
have in it is temporary.

Besides that, the case is VERY well made and nice looking.
It is also very quiet.
I would suggest investing in a nice, silent cpu HS/F for your cpu.
Maybe try www.endpcnoise.com
That is where I plan to get mine from.

Best of luck...let me know if you want more specifics(detailed pics,
measurements of the mobo/case)

-Tommy

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of manu
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 5:41 AM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Yet another hardware list

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
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