[mythtv-users] need hardware advice
travis
moralindignation at gmail.com
Fri Nov 25 08:46:21 EST 2005
Ok, I've been lurking around for many many months and finally, for my
birthday, I got a Hauppauge card! I wasn't smart, I got the 150 MCE
version, not realising it didn't have tv-out.
I thought I could built up from this old machine I have. It's a
'monorail.' Since I am still really new to all this, here is the info
I see upon booting:
AMD-K6(tm)-2
CPU Clock: 350
HD: 495MB
base memory: 640k
extended memory: 97280k
cache memory: 1024
I thought I could at least put the card in and watch some live tv, but
then I see that the live tv setting wants at least 3 gigs, so I guess
my half-gig hd just isn't going to cut it. I also need more ram, and I
guess a faster processor. So my question is should/can I build up this
machine, or would it be better to start over? This is what I was
looking at for the second option (to get me started):
1 Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Unbuffered System Memory Model KVR400/512R - Retail
Model #: KVR400/512R
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820141436
$37.57
1 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380011A 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100
Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST380011A
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148015
$55.00
1 ASUS Pundit-R Intel Socket 478 Intel Pentium 4/Celeron ATi 9100IGP
(RS300) Barebone - Retail
Model #: PUNDIT-R SECURITYKEY
** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16856110024
$146.00
Subtotal: $238.57
(There is a wish list here:
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/WishShareShow.asp?ID=1767213&WishListTitle=ANOTHER+MYTH)
Anything I am missing here?
Thanks for any advice, and sorry for the long post.
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