[mythtv-users] OT: New Motherboard PCI Slots

Sean Goodpasture goofygrin at gmail.com
Sat Nov 10 03:34:39 UTC 2007


Ya.  I've had good luck with newegg open boxes, so I'm not concerned,
plus for a server, who cares?

On 11/9/07, PK <urbnsr at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Is that the Gigabyte  GA-M61P-S3 ?  I saw that two, I guess but wondered if
> the back connector plate came with that open box. I'll probably get that
> one, too. Thanks...
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> There's ONE AM2 board on newegg's open box section with 4 PCI slots that I'm
> tempted to buy... has an Nvidia 6100 chipset, gigE and firewire built in.
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> Sounds like a great BE machine board...
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> On Nov 9, 2007 5:35 PM, Chris Isip <cmisipster at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Nov 9, 2007 3:20 PM, Kevin Kuphal <kuphal at dls.net> wrote:
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> > > On Nov 9, 2007 11:50 AM, PK <urbnsr at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > > > Hello,
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> > > >  I am looking to rebuild one of my MythTV boxes with a newer
> mainstream AMD based system (AM2). As I look at the ATX motherboards on
> Newegg's site (and TigerDirect), the number of PCI slots seem to default to
> 2-3 slots. There are a few 4 slot boards and no 5 slot-ers. I realise PCI-e
> slots need their room, but I like to space out my Hauppauge PVR-xxx tuners
> for air circulation. Am I looking in the wrong places, or should I be
> looking for something else?
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> > > My backend is still a lowly Athlon 1800 partly for this reason.  Your
> choice of boards will be slim when the number of PCI slots is your primary
> factor.  The only other option is to consider building multiple backends but
> then you have the added cost of components as well as complexities of
> central vs. distributed storage, etc.  I don't think there is much you can
> do in this area unless you are willing to ditch your PCI cards in favor of
> USB or HD HomeRun style tuners.
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> > I use a Soyo KT400 with 5 PCI slots.  I am tempted to buy another one just
> in case this one breaks.
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