[mythtv-users] New Frontend or even Back end option
Paul Bender
pebender at san.rr.com
Wed Jul 9 00:08:30 UTC 2008
Mitch Gore wrote:
> Just saw this small form factor PC on Engadget. Best Buy is selling it
> for $459
>
> The specs:
> AMD X2 2.6Ghz
> 4gb RAM
> 320GB HDD
> Nvidia 8200 w/HDMI
> DVD Burner
> Dimensions: 9x14x20
> Seems like a really resonable HD frontend or a backend with a HDHomeRun.
> For sure cheaper than a Mac Mini, granted not as small.
>
> Thoughts?
Overkill and expensive for a frontend. You can can get the hardware
needed for an AMD+NVIDIA based frontend for under $200 (motherboard,
microprocessor and memory). Add a nice Antec case and a MCE remote and
you are still looking at under $350.
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