[mythtv-users] first build, $695 - extra eyes, please

[stefan_jones at comcast.net]

> On Thursday 04 June 2009 04:39:44 Troy Goodson wrote: 
> > I'm looking to build my first rig. I want HDMI audio/video and I want 
> > to be able to play high-bitrate H.264 movies. I plan on hooking this 
> > up to a 42-inch Panasonic Plasma TV. 
> > 
> > I'd really appreciate any extra eyes to give feedback on what I've 
> > listed, below, particularly because I've never built a PC before and 
> > may have missed something obvious. I plan on installing MythDora and 
> > find out just how easy it is :) 
> > 
> > Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H 
> > $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128072 
> > 
> > Processor: Intel E8400 Wolfdale Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz 
> > $165 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 
> > 
> > Cooler: SilverStone NT07-775 
> > $27 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220034 
> > 
> > Memory: 2GB, 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 - CT25664AA800 
> > $27 http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=525435EDA5CA7304 
> > 
> > Capture: PCHDTV HD-5500 x2 (dual tuners) 
> > $227 http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_5500.html 
> > 
> > Drive: Hitachi 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive 
> > $70 
> > http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10009440&prodli 
> >st=cj 
> > 
> > DVD burner: LG 22X DVD-Writer 
> > $22 http://www.provantage.com/lg-electronics-gh22ns30~7LGE905C.htm 
> > 
> > IR Remote + receiver: Anyware HA-IR01SV 
> > $22 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121001 
> > 
> > Case: Rosewill R379-SM, PSU 300W 
> > $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147098 
> > 
> > Total: $695, probably a little less than that... 

* General comment: Probably overkill. 

* I don't see a video card. Does the motherboard GPU have the umph for the job? 

* As others have mentioned, the processor you list is probably way overkill. With a video card that supports VDPAU you can get away with a much more modest processor. You'll still want some spare power so Myth can work on background jobs while you view video. 4 gb of the fastest supported memory, and a nice fast drive, might be more of a boost than a faster processor. 

Have fun! MythBoxen are neat projects. 

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