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I'm trying to use this thread as a way to bounce ideas of off people, and sift through the mess of information out there.
So I've been reading into the fact that with most graphics cards that do HDMI Audio there are hiccups with 24p video. And issues with PAP, etc. So here's what I want to do, and then you guys tell me where I'm wrong, and what I should change.
This was my list I put together a month ago of parts:
Case: Antec Black Fusion Remote Max ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E ATX AMD Motherboard
Memory: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4770 100277L Video Card
Optical Drive: Pioneer Black 8X Blu-Ray DVD Burner w/ Software SATA Model BDR-203BKS
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 1TB 3.5" SATA
Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Edge 2
I know this is over $1000 right now, and I have no idea how well the components will work together. I'm simply trying to build a machine that I can play back 1080p video seamlessly while having the ability to encode/transcode video, do photoshop work in, maybe play some video games (doubtful - I have a 360), and handle everything else (productivity software, etc). I'm a college student, so I want to have something that uses less than 300-350W at peak (keep power bill low), but can also act as an always on media server (the current options have problems with transfer rates, etc). It has to be able to handle 5.1 audio, 7.1 is a plus, but its not necessary.
Most content that will be run on it will be 720p video, or 480p. I download a lot of movies, and tv shows when I miss them, so it has to play back those files no problem. I want to have something that can handle upscaling the video (any recommendations for software?). This thing has to be somewhat quiet as well since it will be on 24/7.
Please, help me with this build, this is definitely gonna be the center of my living room for a long time to come once I put it together. Way better than downloading movies and then using a flash drive to play them on the xbox 360 (limited in what files it will play), or using my laptop via a vga cable (scanlines of sort, pain in the ass because then I can't use my laptop).
Thanks!
So I've been reading into the fact that with most graphics cards that do HDMI Audio there are hiccups with 24p video. And issues with PAP, etc. So here's what I want to do, and then you guys tell me where I'm wrong, and what I should change.
This was my list I put together a month ago of parts:
Case: Antec Black Fusion Remote Max ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E ATX AMD Motherboard
Memory: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4770 100277L Video Card
Optical Drive: Pioneer Black 8X Blu-Ray DVD Burner w/ Software SATA Model BDR-203BKS
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 1TB 3.5" SATA
Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Edge 2
I know this is over $1000 right now, and I have no idea how well the components will work together. I'm simply trying to build a machine that I can play back 1080p video seamlessly while having the ability to encode/transcode video, do photoshop work in, maybe play some video games (doubtful - I have a 360), and handle everything else (productivity software, etc). I'm a college student, so I want to have something that uses less than 300-350W at peak (keep power bill low), but can also act as an always on media server (the current options have problems with transfer rates, etc). It has to be able to handle 5.1 audio, 7.1 is a plus, but its not necessary.
Most content that will be run on it will be 720p video, or 480p. I download a lot of movies, and tv shows when I miss them, so it has to play back those files no problem. I want to have something that can handle upscaling the video (any recommendations for software?). This thing has to be somewhat quiet as well since it will be on 24/7.
Please, help me with this build, this is definitely gonna be the center of my living room for a long time to come once I put it together. Way better than downloading movies and then using a flash drive to play them on the xbox 360 (limited in what files it will play), or using my laptop via a vga cable (scanlines of sort, pain in the ass because then I can't use my laptop).
Thanks!