"Value-minded" system configuration (was Re: [mythtv-users] Lookingfor your experience)

[Aaron Griffin]

I have a thread going about my newest build... just thought I'd add to
your post: here's my future setup -

Chaintech 7NIF2 Motherboard ($76 pricewatch)
Coolermaster ATC-620 Case ($75 pricegrabber)
GD-2500 4x/24x DVD/CD-ROM ($34 pricegrabber)
Hauppauge WinTV PVR 250MCE ($71 pricegrabber)
Kingston HyperX 512MB PC2700 DDR DIMM Memory ($89 pricegrabber)
Athlon XP (Barton) 2600+ Processor OEM ($65 pricegrabber)
Seagate ST3200822A 200GB Hard Drive ($95 pricegrabber/pricewatch)
Total ($503)

On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:01:01 -0700, Richard Mixon (qwest)
<rnmixon at qwest.net> wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > ><SNIP>
> > Great idea.  To further the cause, I--being a
> > cheapskate--came up with a
> > "value-minded" system configuration based on my experience building
> > systems for myself and friends.
> >
> > http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=956198
> >
> > For the value-minded.***  A $602 dual-PVR-250 combined
> > frontend/backend
> > system.  For additional storage, buy a second 160GB HDD for an
> > additional $86, making the system cost $688.  If you only
> > want to record
> > one channel at a time, drop the PVR-250MCE to save $128, making the
> > system cost $474.  Buying only one hard drive or tuner card now, you
> > will still have the option to add additional ones in the future.
> 
> If you are really into value, you should consider one of the AverMedia
> M179's instead of the Haupage:
>   http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1
> 
> At $53, its hard to beat and has the same encoding as the 250's. Most
> people report good results, some don't.
> 
> It seems to be giving me good picture quality so far.
> 
>  - Richard
> 
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