[mythtv-users] hardware choices

Steven Adeff adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Sun Oct 15 23:43:49 UTC 2006


On 10/14/06, lord_darkhelmet at accesscomm.ca
<lord_darkhelmet at accesscomm.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a couple options for hardware to run myth and would like some of the
> gurus to show me the way.  I'm mainly concerned with ease of driver install and
> video quality.
>
> Choices are:
>
> machine 1:
> socket 754 sempron 2800+
> either a foxconn  761GXK8MC-RS  SIS based board or a asus nf3 based board.  Both
> have the same onboard realtek alc653 5.1 audio
> ati 9800 pro agp
> 512mb ram
> 120gb  seagate pata drive
> nec 16x dvdrw
>
> machine 2:
> amd 3500+ socket 939
> foxconn 6150K8MA-8EKRS w/onboard alc850 sound
> asus 6200 pci-x video with dvi out
> 512mb ram
> 120gb  seagate pata drive
> nec 16x dvdrw
>
> I started out with a different hardware config on fedora core 5 and had driver
> issues so I'm starting from scratch.

don't bother with the ATI card stick with nvidia.
what are your intentions with Myth?

-- 
Steve
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